Wild vs. Ducks Prediction & Picks - Nov. 15

The Minnesota Wild (7-7-4) host the Anaheim Ducks (11-5-1) at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Wild are coming off a 2-1 overtime defeat to the San Jose Sharks, while the Ducks fell to the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 in their most recent game.

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Here's our prediction for who will claim the win in Saturday's matchup.

Over the last 10 games, the Ducks have gone 7-3-0 while totaling 40 goals against 29 goals conceded. On 36 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored eight goals (22.2%).

Wild vs. Ducks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Ducks 4, Wild 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Ducks (+114)
  • Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

  • The Wild have a 7-7-4 record overall, with a 2-4-6 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
  • Minnesota is 1-1-4 (six points) in its six games decided by one goal.
  • In the five games this season the Wild registered just one goal, they've finished 0-3-2 (two points).
  • Minnesota finished 1-2-0 in the three games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
  • The Wild are 6-2-2 in the 10 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 14 points).
  • In the six games when Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up six points after finishing 2-2-2.
  • In the six games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 1-2-3 (five points).
  • The Wild have been outshot by opponents 12 times, and went 6-5-1 (13 points).

Ducks Splits and Trends

  • The Ducks have a record of 11-5-1 this season and are 3-1-4 in overtime contests.
  • In the five games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up seven points.
  • This season the Ducks scored just one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
  • Anaheim has won the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-0-0, two points).
  • The Ducks have scored at least three goals in 12 games, earning 20 points from those contests.
  • Anaheim has scored a single power-play goal in four games this season and has recorded seven points from those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Anaheim has posted a record of 4-2-1 (nine points).
  • The Ducks' opponents have had more shots in nine games. The Ducks went 7-2-0 in those contests (14 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Wild Rank Wild AVG Ducks AVG Ducks Rank
25th 2.78 Goals Scored 3.88 2nd
22nd 3.28 Goals Allowed 3.29 23rd
14th 28.5 Shots 30.4 4th
24th 29.7 Shots Allowed 30.4 26th
4th 28.79% Power Play % 21.88% 12th
28th 72.5% Penalty Kill % 74.58% 25th

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