Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/11/2026

Game Time: 5:00 pm ET, Saturday, April 11, 2026

Venue:  Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN 

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Wild -130, Predators +110; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Wild -135, Predators +115; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Wild -135, Predators +110; Over/Under:  6 goals

Minnesota Wild:  45-22-12 (3rd place, Central Division)

Nashville Predators:  37-32-10 (5th place, Central Division)

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Minnesota Wild:  6-4-0 last 10

Nashville Predators:  5-4-1 last 10

The Wild are entering this game with 102 points, a 45-22-12 record overall, and they are 23-12-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Dallas Stars in their last game, losing that one on the road 5-4. Kirill Kaprizov led the team in goals scored with 2 while Quinn Hughes and Ryan Hartman each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Mats Zuccarello led the team in assists with 3 while Joel Eriksson Ek led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Filip Gustavsson was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 5 goals on 20 shots with 15 saves and a .750 save percentage. Their offense has scored 265 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 230 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The Predators are entering this game with 84 points, a 37-32-10 record overall, and they are 20-15-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Utah Mammoth in their last game, losing that one on the road 4-1. Erik Haula scored 1 goal for them in that one. Brady Skjei and Zachary L'Heureux each led the team in assists with 1 while Zachary L'Heureux led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Juuse Saros was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 27 shots with 23 saves and a .852 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 239 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 260 goals against them allowing 3.3 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Predators listed as an underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Predators have looked good in their games this season with their 37-32-10 record overall, but that record has them in the bottom half of their division in the West. They have looked good on home ice too with their 20-15-3 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Wild have looked really good in their games this season with their 45-22-12 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the West. They have been a great road team too with their 23-12-4 road record this year. The Wild have been one of the best teams in the NHL all season and lately they have been rolling in their games. They are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games and it was looking like they were going to catch the Stars in 2nd place for home advantage in the first round of the playoffs, but they are off a 5-4 loss to the Stars in their last one and that loss was pretty much the dagger for them. They can still catch the Stars, but it is going to be a lot tougher now and with only 3 games left in the regular season, they are better off resting up for the playoffs. The Predators may be in the bottom half of their division, but they are only 1 point out of a Wild Card spot and have looked great over the last 2 weeks. They are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games now and they are off a 4-1 loss to the Mammoth in their last one, but they will be looking to bounce back with the playoffs still on the line. They have looked better on home ice this season and they are going to be playing this game with a lot of desperation. That could be enough for them in this one with the Wild coming off an emotional game that they needed to win. The best way to place a bet here is on the Predators to win this game. 

Wild Predators Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, April 11, 2026 (5:00 pm ET start time) is Predators 3 Wild 1.

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Minnesota Wild: 35-16 (+13.9 units) on the moneyline as a road favorite. 68-44 (+8.1 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a losing record. 70-69 (+6.9 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 23-15 OVER on the road when the money line is -100 to -150.

Nashville Predators: 116-133 (-24.3 units) on the moneyline in all games. 44-73 (-16 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 to +200. 47-64 (-10 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 8-4 OVER as a home underdog of +100 to +150.

Minnesota Wild:  Z. Bogosian (D) Out - Undisclosed.

Nashville Predators:  R. Josi (D) Day To Day - Upper Body. N. Hague (D) Day To Day - Upper-Body.

“I think a couple of goals we gave up were just structural, there were some mistakes. Good on them, we made a mistake or didn’t have the right read or timing on a play and it ended up in the back of the net. But I think there’s lots we can take from this one for sure. Every time you play, I think these two teams play each other it’s always a hard-fought battle. Tonight, you saw some emotion in the game and I think that’s to be expected.” - John Hynes after his team’s loss against the Stars in their game on Thursday. 

“I thought the mindset wasn't quite right to start the game. We had a heck of a road trip, playing good hockey. Even tonight, we did enough to at least get something out of this game and unfortunately, we didn't. Mindset has to be to get something on Saturday.” - Andrew Brunette after his team’s loss against the Mammoth in their game on Thursday. 

LW Kirill Kaprizov

C Ryan Hartman

RW Mats Zuccarello

LD Quinn Hughes

RD Brock Faber

G Filip Gustavsson

LW Steven Stamkos

C Ryan O'Reilly

RW Tyson Jost

LD Brady Skjei

RD Nicklaus Perbix

G Juuse Saros

Points: Kirill Kaprizov (89)

Goals: Kirill Kaprizov (45)

Assists: Quinn Hughes (48)

GAA: Filip Gustavsson (2.64)

Points: Filip Forsberg (73)

Goals: Steven Stamkos (39)

Assists: Ryan O'Reilly (47)

GAA: Justus Annunen (2.78)

Coaches:

Minnesota Wild: John Hynes (3rd season)

Nashville Predators: Andrew Brunette (3rd season)