Venue & Game Info
Location: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Puckdrop: 7:00 PM ET
Capacity: ~19,500
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Fanduel Sports Network
Injury Report
Nashville Predators:
Cole Smith (LW) – upper body, out
Zachary L’Heureux (LW) – lower body, out
Detroit Red Wings:
Elmer Soderblom (LW) – undisclosed, out
Simon Edvinsson (D) – illness, day-to-day
Key Player Matchups
Filip Forsberg (NSH) vs. Alex DeBrincat (DET): Forsberg leads Nashville with 9 goals, while DeBrincat has 11 goals and 14 assists.
Ryan O’Reilly (NSH) vs. Dylan Larkin (DET): Veteran leadership clash; O’Reilly controls faceoffs, Larkin drives Detroit’s offense.
Juuse Saros (NSH) vs. Cam Talbot (DET): Goaltending duel; Saros has a career .913 save percentage, Talbot sits at .912.
Team Recent Form
Nashville Predators:
Lost 8–3 vs Florida Panthers (Nov. 24)
2–6–2 in last 10 games, averaging 2.3 goals per game, allowing 3.6
Detroit Red Wings:
Lost 4–3 vs New Jersey Devils (Nov. 24)
4–5–1 in last 10 games, averaging 2.5 goals per game, allowing 3.2
Series History
First meeting of the 2025–26 season.
Detroit leads the all-time series slightly; Nashville has struggled on the road (1-5-2 away record this season).
Betting Trends
Detroit games have gone over 5.5 goals in 15 of 23 contests.
Nashville games have gone over 5.5 goals in 9 of 22 contests.
Predators rank 32nd in offense (51 goals), Red Wings rank 19th (67 goals).
Projected Score: Detroit Red Wings 4 – Nashville Predators 2
Reasoning: Detroit’s offensive depth and home-ice advantage should prevail. Nashville’s defensive struggles and lack of scoring depth make an upset unlikely.
Final Take: Expect Detroit to bounce back at home after a close loss to New Jersey. Nashville’s road woes and defensive lapses give the Red Wings a clear edge in this Central vs. Atlantic Division clash.
Game Odds
Nashville Predators 6
Detroit Red Wings – 157
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 25, 2025
