Minnesota are tipped to open the new season with a victory on the road.
There are concerns over a lack of depth on the Wild roster, but the core of this roster is as good as any and they can get off to a winning start in ‘Music City’.
Key Numbers – Can Wild Make It 6 Wins In 9 Meetings?
- Minnesota Wild have won 5 of the last 8 meetings
- Minnesota Wild had the 3rd best road record in the Western Conference in 2025/26
- The Over has cashed in 6 of the previous 7 meetings
Predators Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Won Last Meeting
- Nashville Predators lead the all-time series 49-29-18
- Nashville Predators won 2-1 when the two teams last met in April 2026
Minnesota Wild Eye Return To Playoffs
Minnesota enter the new season with their sights firmly set on a return to the postseason in 2027.
The Wild made it to the playoffs last season, booking their place by compiling a 46-24-12 record to finish third in the Central Division.
They were paired with Dallas in the first round, and despite not having home advantage they were able to earn their first playoff-series victory since 2015.
Minnesota rebounded from back-to-back defeats to win three straight games and secure a 4-2 series success against the Stars.
The Wild were unable to follow that up though, as they were beaten in five games by Colorado in the next round.
Nashville Predators Seeking Improvement
Nashville come into the 2026/27 season looking to improve on a rough campaign that saw them miss out on the playoffs.
The Predators put together a record of 38-34-10 last season – which was only good enough for sixth place in the Central Division.
Despite that disappointment they retained the services of head coach Andrew Brunette, but there have been some notable changes in the offseason.
Chris MacFarland arrived as president of hockey operations and general manager, with former Los Angeles Kings general manager Rob Blake joining the front office.
Nashville then reshaped its roster, acquiring Ross Colton, Jack Drury, Nils Hoglander, Mavrik Bourque, Ilya Lyubushkin and Alexander Kerfoot.