Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators Picks and Predictions for Monday March 2 2026

By: Kim Smith Published 03/02/2026, 12:35 AM ET

The Detroit Red Wings travel to take on the Nashville Predators on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Bridgestone Arena. The game will be televised on NHL Net. At the time of this writing, the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free NHL picks for more action across the board.

Detroit Looking to Stay Competitive on the Road

The Red Wings enter this matchup with a 34-20-6 record and are 16-10-4 away from home this season. They have recently lost to Carolina 5-2 and Utah 4-1 but picked up wins over Ottawa 2-1 in overtime and Colorado 2-0. They also dropped a 5-0 decision against Colorado in that span. Detroit has been competitive but inconsistent over the last few outings.

Detroit is averaging 2.95 goals per game while allowing 2.93 goals per contest. They generate 28.2 shots per game and allow 27.7 shots against. Special teams have been solid with 43 power play goals and a 23.4% power play success rate. They have allowed 32 power play goals and hold a 79.2% penalty kill percentage.

One area that stands out for Detroit is their disciplined defensive structure at even strength. With 0 short handed goals allowed and a fairly balanced shot differential, they have been able to keep games tight. If they can stay out of the penalty box after accumulating 459 penalty minutes, they can lean on their steady five-on-five play.

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Nashville Hoping to Protect Home Ice

The Predators come into this contest at 27-24-8 overall and 16-12-3 at home. Recently they lost to Dallas 3-2 in overtime and Washington 4-2, while also falling to Minnesota 6-5 in overtime. They did earn wins over Chicago 4-2 and St. Louis 6-5. Nashville has been involved in several high-scoring contests lately.

Nashville averages 2.93 goals per game but allows 3.45 goals per contest. They produce 28.6 shots per game and allow 29.3 shots against. On special teams, they have scored 38 power play goals with a 22.2% conversion rate. They have allowed 35 power play goals and hold an 80.0% penalty kill percentage.

The biggest concern for Nashville is their defensive consistency. Giving up 3.45 goals per game and 29.3 shots per contest has put pressure on their offense to outscore mistakes. While they do have four short handed goals and an even 0 short handed goals allowed, tightening up defensively will be key.

Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators Pick

Pick: Detroit Red Wings Moneyline

Detroit has been the more consistent defensive team and has allowed fewer goals per game. Nashville’s tendency to get into high-scoring games favors a structured road team like Detroit. With stronger defensive metrics and a slightly better special teams profile, Detroit has the edge.

Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators Total Pick

Pick: Over (if total is set at 6.5)

I am leaning toward the over in this matchup. Nashville has allowed 3.45 goals per game and has been involved in multiple five- and six-goal outings recently. With Detroit capable of capitalizing on special teams and Nashville’s defensive lapses, I expect enough scoring to push this game over the number.

Final Score Prediction: Detroit Red Wings 4, Nashville Predators 3

This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Sunday.