Faceoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
TV/Streaming: ESPN+ (national), FDSNSO / FDSNNO / FDSNWIX / KSTC (local/regional)
Radio: KSTP 1500 AM / Wild app (Minnesota), 102.5 The Game / Predators app (Nashville)
This Central Division matchup pits a locked-in playoff team (Minnesota, currently 3rd in the Central and Western Conference) against a Nashville squad still fighting for wild-card positioning on home ice. The Wild enter as slight road favorites after a recent high-scoring loss, while the Predators look to capitalize on home advantage and defensive structure in what could be a low-event affair.
Team Records and Standings Context
Minnesota Wild (45-22-12, 102 points): 3rd in Central Division / 3rd in Western Conference. Strong +35 goal differential, 23-12-4 on the road, and one of the league’s better defensive teams (2.85 GAA). They have clinched a postseason berth and are pushing for higher seeding.
Nashville Predators (37-32-10, 84 points): 5th in Central Division / 8th in Western Conference. -21 goal differential, 20-15-3 at home. Still mathematically alive for a wild-card spot but need consistent results down the stretch.
Recent Team Forms (Last 5 Games)
Minnesota Wild (3-2-0):
L 5-4 vs. Dallas (4/9) — Kaprizov 2 goals
W vs. recent opponents (strong stretch prior)
Mixed but offensively potent, averaging 3.3 GPG lately.
Nashville Predators (3-2-0):
W (recent home/road split)
5-4-1 in last 10 overall, showing resilience but inconsistency on special teams.
Injury Report
Minnesota Wild:
Zach Bogosian (D) – Day-to-Day (Lower body / undisclosed)
Bogosian’s status is the only notable question mark; the Wild otherwise roll a healthy lineup with their top stars available.
Nashville Predators:
Nic Hague (D) – Day-to-Day (Upper body)
Roman Josi (D) – Day-to-Day (Upper body)
Both defensemen are being monitored daily. Their potential absence would further strain Nashville’s blue line depth.
Key Player Matchups
Kirill Kaprizov / Matt Boldy (MIN) vs. Nashville defense (Josi / Hague if active): Kaprizov’s speed and scoring (recent 2-goal game) will test Nashville’s depleted blueline.
Filip Forsberg / Steven Stamkos (NSH) vs. Wild blue line and goaltending: Forsberg remains Nashville’s offensive engine; Minnesota’s structured defense (led by Spurgeon) will aim to neutralize him.
Goaltending: Filip Gustavsson (MIN) vs. Nashville tandem: Gustavsson has been steady (.904 SV%); Nashville will lean on home goaltending stability.
Special teams: Minnesota’s power play (25.5%) vs. Nashville’s penalty kill (81.9%); both units have been opportunistic lately.
Minnesota’s star power and depth give them the edge in most matchups.
Series History (2025-26 Season)
Minnesota leads the season series 2-1:
February 4, 2026: Minnesota 6, Nashville 5 (OT)
December 23, 2025: Nashville 3, Minnesota 2 (OT)
November 4, 2025: Minnesota 3, Nashville 2 (OT)
All three games have gone to overtime or been decided by one goal, highlighting the rivalry’s competitiveness.
Betting Trends
Wild are strong as road favorites (-151 to -200 range) and 9-3 in recent similar spots.
Predators are 5-0 ATS in last 5 but have struggled SU lately.
Totals trend Under in several recent head-to-heads; both teams play structured, lower-event hockey.
Game Odds
Minnesota Wild – 130
Nashville Predators 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 10, 2026
