The Vancouver Canucks (28-22-11), winners of three straight home games, host the Minnesota Wild (36-22-4) at Rogers Arena on Friday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which team will emerge victorious in Friday's hockey action.
In the past 10 contests, the Wild have recorded a 5-5-0 record after putting up 22 total goals (five power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 19.2%). Their opponents have scored a combined 31 goals in those games.
Canucks vs. Wild Predictions for Friday
Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final score of Canucks 4, Wild 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Canucks (-131)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)
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Canucks Splits and Trends
- The Canucks have a 28-22-11 record overall, with a 6-11-17 record in games that have required overtime.
- Vancouver is 13-4-10 (36 points) in its 27 games decided by one goal.
- In the nine games this season the Canucks scored only one goal, they finished 0-8-1.
- Vancouver has taken 12 points from the 13 games this season when it scored two goals (4-5-4 record).
- The Canucks have scored more than two goals in 36 games (24-6-6, 54 points).
- In the 28 games when Vancouver has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 16-6-6 record (38 points).
- In the 22 games when it outshot its opponent, Vancouver is 12-6-4 (28 points).
- The Canucks' opponents have had more shots in 37 games. The Canucks finished 16-15-6 in those matchups (38 points).
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have earned a record of 7-4-11 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 36-22-4.
- Minnesota has earned 26 points (12-5-2) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
- In 15 games this season when the Wild finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of six points (2-11-2).
- Minnesota has four points (2-4-0) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Wild have scored three or more goals in 37 games, earning 66 points from those contests.
- This season, Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 24 games and registered 32 points with a record of 15-7-2.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 16-4-2 (34 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 39 games, going 20-17-2 to register 42 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Canucks Rank | Canucks AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th | 2.74 | Goals Scored | 2.82 | 22nd |
| 20th | 3.03 | Goals Allowed | 2.85 | 10th |
| 31st | 25.6 | Shots | 27.3 | 25th |
| 7th | 26.9 | Shots Allowed | 30 | 27th |
| 16th | 22.35% | Power Play % | 19.75% | 22nd |
| 5th | 82.29% | Penalty Kill % | 70.25% | 31st |
Canucks vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, March 7, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia
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