The Minnesota Wild (43-30-7) bring a six-game road losing streak into a matchup with the Vancouver Canucks (37-29-13) on Saturday, April 12 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which squad will emerge victorious in Saturday's hockey action.
The Canucks have gone 5-4-1 over their last 10 contests, putting up 36 goals while giving up 32 in that time. On 24 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (25.0%).
Wild vs. Canucks Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final result of Canucks 4, Wild 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Canucks (+100)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Canucks (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild are 10-7-17 in overtime matchups as part of a 43-30-7 overall record.
- In the 23 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 14-5-4 record (good for 32 points).
- In the 21 games this season the Wild registered just one goal, they went 3-16-2 (eight points).
- Minnesota has finished 2-6-2 in the 10 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering six points).
- The Wild have scored more than two goals in 44 games (38-3-3, 79 points).
- In the 29 games when Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 17-9-3 record (37 points).
- In the 29 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 18-8-3 (39 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents 49 times, and went 24-21-4 (52 points).
Canucks Splits and Trends
- The Canucks have earned a record of 9-13-22 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall mark of 37-29-13.
- Vancouver has earned 39 points (14-5-11) in its 30 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Canucks scored just one goal in 12 games and they finished 0-11-1 in those matchups.
- When Vancouver has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 12 points (4-7-4 record).
- The Canucks have scored at least three goals in 48 games, earning 74 points from those contests.
- This season, Vancouver has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 33 games has a record of 19-8-6 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Vancouver has posted a record of 16-10-4 (36 points).
- The Canucks have been outshot by opponents 47 times this season, and earned 50 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Canucks AVG | Canucks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th | 2.74 | Goals Scored | 2.89 | 20th |
| 14th | 2.9 | Goals Allowed | 3.08 | 18th |
| 23rd | 27.4 | Shots | 25.6 | 31st |
| 26th | 29.8 | Shots Allowed | 26.8 | 7th |
| 19th | 21.18% | Power Play % | 22.9% | 13th |
| 30th | 72.5% | Penalty Kill % | 82.49% | 3rd |
Wild vs. Canucks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia
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