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The Minnesota Wild (36-23-4) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (24-31-10), who have lost four in a row, on Sunday, March 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which club we project to capture the win in Sunday's game.
The Penguins have a 2-7-1 record in their past 10 contests. They have scored 25 total goals (four power-play goals on 24 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 16.7%) while giving up 41 goals to their opponents.
Wild vs. Penguins Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this game expects a final tally of Wild 4, Penguins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-140)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have gone 7-4-11 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall record of 36-23-4.
- Minnesota has 26 points (12-5-2) in the 19 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 16 games this season the Wild scored only one goal, they went 2-12-2 (six points).
- Minnesota has scored exactly two goals in six games this season (2-4-0 record, four points).
- The Wild are 32-3-2 in the 37 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 66 points).
- In the 25 games when Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 15-8-2 to register 32 points.
- In the 23 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 16-5-2 (34 points).
- The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 39 games. The Wild finished 20-17-2 in those matchups (42 points).
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have earned a record of 8-10-18 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall mark of 24-31-10.
- Pittsburgh has earned 27 points (11-4-5) in its 20 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Penguins scored only one goal in 11 games and they lost every time.
- When Pittsburgh has scored two goals this season, they've earned nine points (2-9-5 record).
- The Penguins have earned 49 points in their 33 games with at least three goals scored.
- Pittsburgh has scored a single power-play goal in 24 games this season and has registered 19 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Pittsburgh has posted a record of 12-12-5 (29 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in 33 games, going 11-17-5 to register 27 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd | 2.79 | Goals Scored | 2.82 | 21st |
| 11th | 2.86 | Goals Allowed | 3.63 | 31st |
| 22nd | 27.5 | Shots | 28.8 | 14th |
| 26th | 29.8 | Shots Allowed | 30.2 | 28th |
| 19th | 20.13% | Power Play % | 23.89% | 10th |
| 32nd | 70.19% | Penalty Kill % | 78.7% | 16th |
Wild vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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