The Florida Panthers (19-11-2), coming off a 6-5 win over the Edmonton Oilers, visit the Minnesota Wild (20-7-4) at Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday, December 18 at 9:30 PM ET on TNT. The Wild fell to the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in their most recent game.
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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we project to bring home the win in Wednesday's hockey action.
The Wild are 7-3-0 over the last 10 contests, scoring 27 total goals (three power-play goals on 18 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 16.7%). They have allowed 24 goals to their opponents.
Panthers vs. Wild Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final tally of Wild 4, Panthers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (+123)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers (19-11-2 overall) have a 3-2-5 record in games that have gone to overtime.
- Florida is 4-0-2 (10 points) in its six games decided by one goal.
- In the six games this season the Panthers scored only one goal, they've finished 1-5-0 (two points).
- Florida finished 0-2-1 in the three games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering one point).
- The Panthers have scored at least three goals 21 times, and are 18-2-1 in those games (to register 37 points).
- In the 12 games when Florida has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 16 points after finishing 7-3-2.
- In the 16 games when it outshot its opponent, Florida is 9-6-1 (19 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 12 games, going 7-4-1 to record 15 points.
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild (20-7-4 overall) have posted a record of 4-4-8 in contests that have needed OT this season.
- In the 10 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 14 points.
- This season the Wild recorded just one goal in eight games and have gone 1-5-2 (four points).
- Minnesota has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
- The Wild have earned 38 points in their 21 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Minnesota has recorded a single power-play goal in 13 games has a record of 9-2-2 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 11-2-2 (24 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 16 games, going 9-5-2 to record 20 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.5 | Goals Scored | 3.13 | 13th |
| 25th | 3.25 | Goals Allowed | 2.52 | 2nd |
| 4th | 30.6 | Shots | 28.6 | 18th |
| 7th | 26.9 | Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 19th |
| 6th | 25.96% | Power Play % | 18.99% | 20th |
| 12th | 80.85% | Penalty Kill % | 70.67% | 30th |
Panthers vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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