Nashville vs Minnesota Prediction 5 February 2026
🔊 In the upcoming game, the Nashville Predators and the Minnesota Wild face off on the ice to determine who holds the edge mid-season. The match will take place in Nashville, giving the home team a certain advantage, yet the visitors still appear to be the favorites.
Head-to-Head
📊Review of the statistics of official matches between the teams Nashville Predators and Minnesota Wild:
- played 48 matches;
- at home ice 26 wins (including extra time), away - 22;
- scored goals: 142 against 131;
- average total of the 1st period - 1.77, 2nd - 1.79, 3rd - 1.88;
- average total of the match - 5.21.
The last time the sides met was on 24 December 2025 at the arena of the team Minnesota Wild - the match score was 2:3.
Head-to-head statistics Nashville - Minnesota
Nashville Predators Team Overview
Nashville are having a rollercoaster of a season. The team can deliver thrilling performances and showcase resilience, yet consistency remains elusive. For instance, the Predators are currently riding a two-game winning streak, but had previously suffered three consecutive losses. They often make mistakes in their own zone, frequently allowing opponents to create dangerous opportunities on the counterattack. As a result, games involving Nashville tend to be high-scoring affairs.
On home ice, Nashville aim to play with intensity and aggression, taking numerous shots on goal and trying to impose a high tempo. With the backing of their fans, the team often pushes forward in numbers, but this style demands caution, as any turnover can lead to a threatening counter from the opposition.
Match Results: Nashville Predators
Minnesota Wild Team Overview
Minnesota have appeared more composed and confident throughout the season. They consistently rack up points, expertly execute positional attacks, and maintain control over the flow of the game. The Wild capitalize well on power plays and often punish opponents for penalties.
Defensively, Minnesota are organized and rarely suffer breakdowns. Even on the road, they maintain their game structure and strive to minimize dangerous opportunities near their goal, making them a tough opponent for teams that prefer open hockey. However, games against Nashville often turn out to be lively and high-scoring affairs.
Match Results: Minnesota Wild
Prediction for the 1st period
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 48;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 10; for the visitors - 6;
- Average total in the first period: 1.77;
- Today's home team averages 0.94 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.83.
First Period Stats: Nashville Predators (home) vs Minnesota Wild (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 28 vs 27;
- Number of wins: 6 (21.43%) vs 11 (40.74%);
- Number of losses: 9 (32.14%) vs 6 (22.22%);
- Number of draws: 13 (46.43%) vs 10 (37.04%).
- Average goals scored: 0.79 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 0.96 vs 0.63.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 3 vs 4;
- Number of losses: 4 vs 4;
- Number of draws: 3 vs 2;
- Average total in the first period: 2.2 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 1.3) vs 2.8 (scored - 1.3, conceded - 1.5).
- Over 1.5 goals in the 1st period in last 7 Nashville Predators home games against Minnesota Wild (NHL).
- Over 1.5 goals in the 1st period in 6 of last 7 Nashville Predators games against Minnesota Wild (NHL).
- Over 1.5 goals in the 1st period in last 10 Minnesota Wild games (NHL).
- Over 1.5 goals in the 1st period in last 5 Minnesota Wild away games (NHL).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total goals per match for the home team - 2.96, for the away team - 2.73;
- average total goals in H2H - 5.21;
- both teams scored in the 1st period - 19 once;
- both teams scored in the 2nd period - 18 once;
- both teams scored in the 3rd period - 13 once.
Statistics: Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild
- average total in the tournament: 6.13 vs 5.82;
- average total goals scored: 2.95 vs 3.33;
- average total goals conceded: 3.42 vs 2.88;
- Nashville Predators: average total at home in the tournament - 3;
- Minnesota Wild: average total away in the tournament - 3.44;
- last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 3.7 (home - 4) vs 4.2 (away - 5.25).
- Minnesota Wild scored over 2.5 goals in 12 of last 13 away games (NHL).
- Minnesota Wild scored over 2.5 goals in last 9 games (NHL).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The game promises to be intense and fiercely contested. Nashville will aim to leverage their home-ice advantage and impose a physical style of play, yet Minnesota appear to be the more balanced and consistent team. We anticipate an open game with a high total, as is often the case in the head-to-head matchups between these teams. We'll take a bit of a risk and bet on over 6.5 total goals in this encounter.
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