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The Minnesota Wild (3-5-3) will try to break a four-game losing streak when they face the Pittsburgh Penguins (7-2-2) at home on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Here's our pick for who will secure the victory in Thursday's game.
Wild vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final tally of Penguins 4, Wild 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+144)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild (3-5-3 overall) have a 1-3-4 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- In the three games this season the Wild scored just one goal, they finished 0-2-1.
- Minnesota has lost both games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Wild are 3-1-2 in the six games when they have scored more than two goals (to register eight points).
- In the three games when Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 1-1-1 record (three points).
- In the five games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 1-2-2 (four points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 2-3-1 to register five points.
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have posted a record of -2-2 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 7-2-2.
- Pittsburgh has earned two points (1-1-0) in its two games decided by one goal.
- This season the Penguins recorded only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- Pittsburgh lost in overtime in its only game this season when it has scored two goals.
- The Penguins have scored more than two goals nine times, earning 15 points from those matchups (7-1-1).
- This season, Pittsburgh has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in two games and registered three points with a record of 1-0-1.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Pittsburgh has posted a record of 2-1-0 (four points).
- The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in eight games. The Penguins finished 5-1-2 in those contests (12 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 2.73 | Goals Scored | 3.64 | 5th |
| 29th | 3.91 | Goals Allowed | 2.55 | 5th |
| 5th | 30.5 | Shots | 25.4 | 28th |
| 25th | 30 | Shots Allowed | 31.1 | 29th |
| 1st | 31.82% | Power Play % | 28.57% | 5th |
| 32nd | 62.5% | Penalty Kill % | 79.41% | 15th |
Wild vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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