Canucks vs Wild Prediction 11/1/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Canucks vs Wild Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, November 1^st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Minnesota Wild Preview

The Wild have 9 points this season with a 3-6-3 record, and are 3-9 ATS and 6-5 in over/under. They have a 1-3-2 home record and a 2-3-1 road record and are sitting 7th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 1-4 home loss to the Penguins and will face the Predators, Hurricanes and Islanders next.

Offensively, the Wild are averaging 2.58 goals per game and are scoring 29.17% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.92 goals per game and are killing 60.00% of their opponent’s power plays.

Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 16 points, 7 goals and 9 assists, while Matt Boldy follows with 12 points, 5 goals and 7 assists. Filip Gustavsson is the starting goalie for the Wild, and he has a 2-6-1 record, with 3.37 GAA and .892 SV%. Jesper Wallstedt is the backup goalie and he has a 1-0-2 record, with 3.45 GAA and .863 SV%.

Vancouver Canucks Preview

The Canucks have 12 points this season with a 6-6 record, and are 6-6 ATS and 6-4 in over/under. They have a 2-3 home record and a 4-3 road record and are sitting 5th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 4-3 road win over the Blues and will face the Predators, Blackhawks and Blue Jackets next.

Offensively, the Canucks are averaging 2.58 goals per game and are scoring 17.95% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.00 goals per game and are killing 71.43% of their opponent’s power plays.

Conor Garland leads Vancouver with 11 points, 3 goals and 8 assists, while Kiefer Sherwood follows with 9 points, 9 goals and 0 assists. Thatcher Demko is the starting goalie for the Canucks, and he has a 4-3-0 record, with 2.18 GAA and .926 SV%. Kevin Lankinen is the backup goalie and he has a 2-3-0 record, with 3.53 GAA and .885 SV%.

Vancouver Canucks @ Minnesota Wild Betting Trends: November 1, 2025

Why the Minnesota Wild will win

• The Canucks have lost each of their last seven games at Grand Casino Arena.
• The Wild have won each of their last six home games against the Canucks.
• The Wild have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three night games after coming off overtime.
• The Wild have won the third period in each of their last six games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents when trailing after the second period.

Why the Vancouver Canucks will win

• The Wild have lost each of their last five games as home favorites following a loss.
• The underdogs have won five of the Wild’s last six games at Grand Casino Arena.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Wild’s last 14 games at Grand Casino Arena.
• The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as favorites.
• The Canucks have won the first period in each of their last four games against the Wild.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last six night games between the Canucks and Wild have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Canucks’ last six games against the Wild following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight Saturday games at Grand Casino Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last 13 games against Western Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last eight road games.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Kirill Kaprizov has scored the last goal in three of the Wild’s last four home games against the Canucks.
• Marcus Johansson has scored at least one goal in each of the Wild’s last four games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• Marco Rossi has recorded at least one assist in each of the Wild’s last six home games.
• Marco Rossi has recorded at least one point in each of the Wild’s last six home games.
• Yakov Trenin has recorded 5+ hits in each of his last two appearances – equal-longest streak by any player since Boko Imama in 2023/24.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

• Evander Kane has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against the Wild.
• Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one point in each of the Canucks’ last six Saturday games.
• Quinn Hughes has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances with the Canucks as underdogs.
• Kiefer Sherwood ranks T1st in the league for Goals (9) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Minnesota Wild rank 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (60.00%).
• The Minnesota Wild rank T29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.92).
• The Vancouver Canucks rank T26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.58).
• The Vancouver Canucks rank T25th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.43%).

Canucks vs Wild Prediction

The Wild were 2-1 in their three meetings against the Canucks last season, winning their only meeting in Minnesota by 3-2 in overtime. They are 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against the Canucks and under is 7-1 in their last 8 meetings.

In this Canucks vs Wild Prediction, the Wild are coming as -165 home favorites. The wrong team is favored in this spot, as the Wild are having a terrible season so far and have been on a free fall lately with a 1-8 record in their last 9 games. They have a terrible defense and penalty kill, while Vancouver also has the edge in goaltending, as Demko has been far better than Gustavsson so far. The value here lies with the road team, so take the Vancouver Canucks and the plus money in this one.