Wild vs Panthers Prediction 1/24/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Wild vs Panthers prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, January 24th at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 29-14-9 this season after they defeated Detroit in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Minnesota trailed 2-1 and 3-2 in the third period, but they were able to tie the game and get the win in overtime. The Wild out shot Detroit by a total of 39-33, won 33.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Kaprizov (2) and Zuccarello (2), while Gustavsson stopped 30 out of 33 shots, which was a .909 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Minnesota lost to the Canadiens by a score of 4-3, but did beat the Maple Leafs by a score of 6-3 before that. The Wild have won three of their last four games and they are currently third in the Central standings with 67 points. Minnesota has scored 3.17 goals per game and they have allowed 2.83 goals against per game, while also going 23.8% on the power play and 76.7% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with 27 goals and 35 assists, while Brock Faber has added 11 goals and 21 assists. The projected starting goalie for Minnesota is Filip Gustavsson, who is 17-9-5 with a 2.58 goals against average and a .910 save percentage this season. 

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are 26-20-3 this year after they defeated Winnipeg in a shootout by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Florida blew a 1-0 lead in the third period, but they were able to bounce back for the shootout win. The Panthers out shot Winnipeg by a total of 20-18, won 45.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Florida got their lone goal from Bennett, while Tarasov stopped 17 out of 18 shots, which was a .944 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Florida lost to the Sharks by a score of 4-1, but did beat the Capitals by a score of 5-2 before that. The Panthers have split their last eight games and they are currently seventh in the Atlantic standings with 55 points. Florida has scored 2.96 goals per game and they have allowed 3.27 goals against per game, while also going 18.1% on the power play and 82.4% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 24 goals and 23 assists, while Brad Marchand has added 23 goals and 23 assists. The projected starting goalie for Florida is Sergei Bobrovsky, who is 19-14-1 with a 3.09 goals against average and an .875 save percentage this year. 

Why the Minnesota Wild will win

• The Panthers have lost eight of their last nine games following a shootout win.
• The Wild have won five of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 15 night games following a shootout win.
• The Wild have covered the puck line in five of their last six games as home favorites against the Panthers.
• The Panthers have lost the third period in each of their last eight games following a shootout win.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Wild’s last seven games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Panthers’ last six games as underdogs following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last eight games after coming off overtime.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in 10 of the Wild’s last 11 games following an overtime win.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Mats Zuccarello has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Matthew Boldy has scored at least one goal in each of the Wild’s last six Saturday night games.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances against Central Division opponents.
• Sam Bennett has scored at least one goal in five of the Panthers’ last six road games against Central Division opponents.

Wild vs Panthers Prediction 

Minnesota comes into this matchup after winning three of their last four games and they have scored at least four goals in all three of those wins. The Wild are 14-6-6 at home this year, while the Panthers are 12-10-0 on the road. Florida has alternated wins and losses over their last five games and they have scored two goals or fewer in three of their last four. The Panthers are scoring fewer than three goals per game and the Wild have been great at home, so give me Minnesota to win here.