Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild prediction: Win streak meets top defense on Nov. 17, 2026

The Predators vs Wild game on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, sends a six-game winning streak against the team that allows the fewest goals per game in the NHL. The Predators beat the Ducks 4-2 on Nov. 11 and sit second in the Central Division, five points behind the first-place Wild with a game in hand through Nov. 11.

The Wild (13-3-4) have earned a point in nine straight games and allow 2.20 goals per game. The Predators (10-4-5) close a five-game road trip in Saint Paul after winning the first two stops in Southern California.

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When is Predators vs Wild?

The Predators visit the Wild on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is a 2026-27 regular-season game, the second of four meetings between the teams this season, and it streams on ESPN+.

The teams also meet Jan. 9 in Saint Paul and Mar. 6 in Nashville. Hockey markets across the league are listed on the daily sports prediction markets schedule.

What is Predators vs Wild prediction?

The Wild are favorites at 67%, with the Predators at 36%, according to market data as of 12 Nov 2026. For the latest probabilities, check OG.com.

Prices in a sports prediction market reflect the market's expectations, not guaranteed outcomes. Each percentage is an implied probability, and prices can change as traders react to new information. Overtime is a live factor, since the Wild's Nov. 10 game ended 21 seconds into overtime and the Predators have five extra-time losses this season. Check the contract terms to see how overtime and shootouts are handled.

The Wild's case starts with goal prevention: their plus-21 goal differential is well clear of the Predators' plus-6, and they are 5-0-2 at home. The Predators' case is form and depth, with three or more goals in each of their last three games and four different players posting multi-point nights against the Ducks.

Predators vs Wild recent scores and head-to-head results

The Predators' last three wins came by two or more goals, while the Wild's last two games both went past regulation.

The only meeting so far was the Oct. 1 season opener in Nashville, a 3-1 Wild win. The Wild outshot the Predators 30-20 and Blake Coleman scored on a power play after the Predators fell into the penalty trouble coach Andrew Brunette described. Both rosters have changed since: the Predators added Shane Wright in a Nov. 1 trade with the Kraken, and the Wild have played through injuries on defense.

Where do the Predators and Wild stand this season?

Through Nov. 11 games, the Wild lead the Central Division and the Predators hold second place.

The Wild have earned 75.0% of the available points to the Predators' 65.8%. The Predators are 4-1-3 on the road, and both teams are 7-1-2 over their last 10 games.

Predators vs Wild team news, injuries and projected lineups

Each team is missing a key player, and neither has named a goalie for Nov. 17.

Predators

Forward Jonathan Marchessault is out with a lower-body injury and defenseman William Trudeau is on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, according to NHL.com.

Justus Annunen made 27 saves against the Ducks, a night after Juuse Saros stopped all 30 shots against the Kings for his first shutout since Jan. 3, 2025. The Predators also play at Vegas on Nov. 13 and at San Jose before the trip ends in Saint Paul.

Filip Forsberg leads the Predators with 22 points through Nov. 10, and his line with Wright and Nils Hoglander has driven the streak. Wright had a goal and two assists against the Ducks.

Wild

Defenseman Brock Faber is out with a skull fracture and has resumed skating, and ESPN lists Nov. 14 as his estimated return. Goalie Filip Gustavsson is on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, and ESPN estimates a Nov. 19 return.

Defenseman Jared Spurgeon and forward Michael McCarron came back Nov. 10, which gave the Wild their fullest lineup of the season, according to The Hockey Writers. Jesper Wallstedt is 12-2-3 with a 1.93 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage, per ESPN.

What could decide Predators vs Wild?

A power-play battle and two goalie questions could swing the game.

Can the Predators' penalty kill slow the Wild's power play?

The Wild's power play converts at 27.1%, per ESPN, and Kirill Kaprizov has six of his 17 goals with the man advantage, including the overtime winner against the Canadiens. The Predators' penalty kill finished October at 88.9%, according to Sports Illustrated.

The Wild's own penalty kill runs at 79.0%, the weaker half of their special teams. Coach John Hynes credited discipline after the Montreal win, so the team that takes fewer penalties limits the other's best looks.

Can the Predators score on Jesper Wallstedt?

Wallstedt has saved 15.1 goals above average, per Hockey Reference figures cited by CBS Sports, and he stopped 27 of 28 shots in Montreal. The Predators average 3.11 goals per game, so the test is whether the Forsberg line can create more than the Wild usually allow.

If the Wild rest Wallstedt, backup Calvin Pickard carries a .855 save percentage in three games, per ESPN, which would change the balance.

Which Predators goalie faces the Wild?

Saros is 6-3-4 and made 27 saves in the October loss to the Wild, while Annunen is 4-1-0 after the win in Anaheim. Their latest wins came with different goalies, so recent results give no clear read on who starts Nov. 17.

The Wild's route is a tight, disciplined home game that leans on Wallstedt and Kaprizov's power-play finishing. The Predators' route is staying out of the penalty box and scoring from four lines. Goaltending on both sides is the largest unknown.

FAQs

These are the questions fans ask most often about the Nov. 17 game.

What time is Predators vs Wild on Nov. 17?

The game starts at 8:00 p.m. ET in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and streams on ESPN+.

Who are the starting goalies for Predators vs Wild?

Neither team has named one for Nov. 17. The Wild have leaned on Wallstedt with Gustavsson out, while the Predators have used both Saros and Annunen during their win streak.

Is Brock Faber playing against the Predators?

Faber has resumed skating while recovering from a skull fracture, and ESPN lists Nov. 14 as his estimated return. His status for Nov. 17 has not been confirmed.

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