The Minnesota Wild visit the Nashville Predators on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 8 p.m. ET at Bridgestone Arena, a Central Division game in the first week of the season. The game airs on each team’s regional broadcast, with ESPN+ carrying it out of market. The live score card updates every minute once the puck drops.
Odds
Away -1.5 | total 6.5
| Sportsbook | Away spread | Home spread | Total | Away ML | Home ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymarket | -1.5 (-199900) | +1.5 (+199900) | 6.5 (+199900) | -199900 | +199900 |
| DraftKings | -2.5 (-145) | +2.5 (+114) | 4.5 (-330) | -15000 | +2500 |
| BetMGM | -2.5 (+280) | +2.5 (-425) | 4.5 (+210) | -10000 | +3300 |
| Fanatics | -2.5 (-145) | +2.5 (+110) | 4.5 (-310) | -50000 | +6000 |
| Caesars | 4.5 (-310) | -10000 | +1600 | ||
| Kalshi | -4.5 (+9900) | +4.5 (-9900) | 8.5 (+9900) | -19900 | +9900 |
| FanDuel | -2.5 (+1000) | +2.5 (-50000) | 4.5 (+700) | -100000 | +7500 |
| BetRivers | -1.5 (+170) | +1.5 (-220) | 6.5 (-104) | -150 | +123 |
Lines from BALLDONTLIE and refreshed automatically. Numbers move, so confirm at your sportsbook before betting.
Start Time and How to Watch
| Date | Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Time | 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) |
| TV | Regional broadcasts in the Minnesota and Nashville markets |
| Streaming | ESPN+ (out of market) |
| Arena | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville |
Central Division Rivals
Minnesota and Nashville play four times a season in the Central, and this is the first meeting. Both clubs are early in their schedules, so the standings table will not say much yet; the live card above and the odds are the better read on the night.
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