Anaheim Ducks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction 12-6-24 NHL Picks
Minnesota Wild (17-4-4) vs. Anaheim Ducks (10-11-3)
December 6, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Anaheim Ducks +155 / Minnesota Wild -190; Over/Under: +6
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The Minnesota Wild and Anaheim Ducks meet Friday in NHL action at the Honda Center. Here’s an Anaheim Ducks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction. This article will include an Anaheim Ducks vs Minnesota Wild Pick.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild beat the Predators and Canucks, and they play the Kings, Utah Hockey Club and Oilers next. The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring on 19.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 16 goals, Marco Rossi has 13 assists and Matt Boldy has 93 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.32 goals per game and are killing 73.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 39 goals on 552 shots faced, and Marc-Andre Fleury has given up 16 goals on 169 shots.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Senators, lost to the Golden Knights, and they play the Canadiens, Senators, and Maple Leafs next. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.57 goals per game and are scoring 15.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Troy Terry leads Anaheim with 6 goals, Mason McTavish has 8 assists and Frank Vatrano has 77 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 2.91 goals per game and are killing 75 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 18 goals on 211 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 41 goals on 520 shots.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Wild have won each of their last nine games against the Ducks following a win.
- The Ducks have lost each of their last seven home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last six road games after coming off overtime.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 games at Honda Center against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Wild have won the third period in 10 of their last 11 games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Troy Terry has recorded at least one assist in four of the Ducks’ last five games.
- Frank Vatrano has scored at least one goal in three of the Ducks’ last four night games.
- Troy Terry has recorded at least one point in four of the Ducks’ last five games.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in each of the Wild’s last four games against the Ducks.
- Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in each of his last 14 appearances with the Wild as road favorites.
- Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five road appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
Anaheim Ducks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
The Anaheim Ducks have been a moneymaker over the last couple of weeks due to cashing big underdog tickets, but I can’t back them in this spot. The Minnesota Wild have been road warriors all season, where they’re 10-1-3 on the year, and they’ve won 9 of the last 10 games against the Ducks. In fact, the Wild have outscored the Ducks 11-2 in the last 3 games alone. Give me the Wild and the PL for max betting value.