NHL Predictions and Odds - Detroit Red Wings at Nashville Predators

The fans at Sommet Center will be treated to a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Nashville Predators when they take their seats on Monday night at 7:00pm EST in a game that can be seen on Versus. NHL predictions currently have the Predators listed as -115 money line favorites in NHL odds against the Red Wings while the game's total is sitting at 5.5 UNDER -120 at online sportsbooks. Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg scored in the shootout as the Red Wings defeated the Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday.

The Red Wings won the game as -140 favorites while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under of 5.5. Datsyuk and Brad Stuart scored in regulation for the Red Wings while goalie Jimmy Howard had 16-saves on the night. "The way I figure it is in the shootout it was my chance to sort of get a little bit of retribution," Howard said after the win. Detroit comes into tonight's game with a record of 11-6-4 on the season, 4-6 when playing on Monday's and 5-5 in NHL odds after a win. Bet Detroit -105 as road underdogs in NHL predictions against Nashville for tonight's game on Versus.

David Legwand potted the shootout winner as the Predators got past the Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday. The Predators won that game as -135 favorites in NHL predictions and the combined score made it OVER the posted over/under of 5.5 at sportsbooks. Legwand, Jason Arnott and Martin Erat scored in regulation for the Predators. Goalie Pekka Rinne stopped three Columbus shots in the tiebreaker to earn their fifth straight victory of the season. The Predators have a record of 12-8-1, 5-5 when playing on Monday and 4-6 after playing the Blue Jackets.

Gordon's NHL Predictions: Both teams are coming off tough wins and Nashville has won five in a row. I'm going to have to go with the betting trends and the fact that Nashville is playing at home and on a roll. My NHL pick for this match-up is to take the Predators -115 at home against Red Wings. Vegas odds at Caesars sportsbook have the Nashville Predators -115 favorites in NHL odds against the Detroit Red Wings -115 with a total of 5.5 UNDER -120.