The Detroit Red Wings are set to visit the Nashville Predators on Monday in a matinee NHL at Bridgestone Arena. Both teams enter this contest with postseason aspirations, and the stakes are high as the calendar turns to March. Detroit comes in with a stronger overall record and sits in a solid Wild Card position in the Eastern Conference, while Nashville fights for positioning in the Western Conference Wild Card chase. Here, I break down this Monday afternoon matchup and make my Red Wings vs Predators prediction on the ice.
Our Red Wings vs Predators Pick
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Confidence: 2 out of 5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators
- Date & Time: Monday, March 2, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
- Broadcast: NHL Network
Key Storylines
Recent form: Detroit enters off a 5-2 loss to Carolina but played well a few days earlier, with an overtime win against Ottawa, led by Dylan Larkin’s goal and John Gibson’s solid goaltending. The Red Wings are 4-4-2 in their last 10 games and have a remarkable 16-2-3 record in one-goal games this season, showing an ability to grab points in tight spots. Nashville has dropped its last two decisions, including a 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars, yet is 4-2-4 over the previous 10 and has played well offensively even in defeat.
Goaltending: Cam Talbot is expected to get the start in net for Detroit here. He remains a capable tandem partner with strong performances sprinkled in throughout the campaign. Nashville’s Juuse Saros has struggled to match elite benchmarks during the NHL season, with a .892 save percentage and 3.19 goals-against average between the pipes. The goaltending edge leans slightly toward Detroit, but there isn’t much between these two netminders at all.
Key skaters: Offensively, Detroit is paced by Alex DeBrincat with 30 goals, while Lucas Raymond continues to be a dynamic presence with a high assist total. Nashville counters with a trio of threats in Steven Stamkos, Ryan O’Reilly, and Filip Forsberg, each generating offense despite the team’s inconsistent output overall. Nashville’s balanced scoring could trouble Detroit, but Detroit’s overall firepower is marginally stronger.
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Preds defeated the Wings 6-3 in their first meeting of the season in Detroit.
- This is the final meeting of the season between these two teams.
- Detroit is 30-30 on the puckline this season.
- Nashville is just above .500 in the puckline market at 31-28 on the year.
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