The Minnesota Wild (29-14-9) take on the Florida Panthers (26-20-3) at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild took down the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in overtime in their most recent game, while the Panthers are coming off a 2-1 shootout win over the Winnipeg Jets.
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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Saturday's game.
Over the past 10 contests, the Panthers are 5-5-0 while totaling 21 goals against 33 goals allowed. On 31 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored five goals (16.1%).
Wild vs. Panthers Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final score of Wild 4, Panthers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-126)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a 29-14-9 record overall, with a 10-9-19 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- In the 17 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-2-6 record (good for 24 points).
- In the eight games this season the Wild scored just one goal, they went 1-5-2 (four points).
- Minnesota has taken eight points from the 11 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-6-2 record).
- The Wild are 25-3-5 in the 33 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 55 points).
- In the 22 games when Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 13-5-4 record (30 points).
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 14-5-5 (33 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 27 games, going 14-9-4 to register 32 points.
Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers have a 4-3-7 record in overtime contests this season and a 26-20-3 overall record.
- Florida has earned 24 points (11-0-2) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
- In 12 games this season when the Panthers finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of five points (2-9-1).
- Florida has six points (2-6-2) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Panthers have scored more than two goals in 26 games, earning 44 points from those contests.
- Florida has scored a lone power-play goal in 19 games this season and has registered 23 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Florida has posted a record of 16-13-3 (35 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 17 times this season, and earned 20 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Panthers AVG | Panthers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 3.17 | Goals Scored | 2.96 | 20th |
| 7th | 2.83 | Goals Allowed | 3.27 | 24th |
| 9th | 28.9 | Shots | 28.9 | 9th |
| 26th | 29.7 | Shots Allowed | 26 | 7th |
| 7th | 23.84% | Power Play % | 18.08% | 22nd |
| 27th | 76.74% | Penalty Kill % | 82.42% | 8th |
Wild vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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