Pittsburgh Penguins vs Minnesota Wild Prediction 10-29-24 NHL Picks
Minnesota Wild (5-1-2) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (3-6-1)
October 29, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Pittsburgh Penguins +105 / Minnesota Wild -125; Over/Under: +6
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The Minnesota Wild and Pittsburgh Penguins meet Tuesday in NHL action at the PPG Paints Arena. Here’s a Pittsburgh Penguins vs Minnesota Wild Prediction. This article will include a Pittsburgh Penguins vs Minnesota Wild Pick.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild lost to the Flyers, beat the Lightning, and play the Lighting and Maple Leafs next. The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.63 goals per game and are scoring on 30.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Matt Boldy leads Minnesota with 4 goals, Kirill Kaprizov has 11 assists and Matt Boldy has 29 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.5 goals per game and are killing 73.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 13 goals on 167 shots faced, and Marc-Andre Fleury has given up 6 goals on 60 shots.
Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Canucks and Oilers, and they play the Canadiens and Ducks next. The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 20.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Lars Eller leads Pittsburgh with 4 goals, Evgeni Malkin has 11 assists, and Anthony Beauvillier has 27 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 4.2 goals per game and are killing 82.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 12 goals on 95 shots faced, and Joel Blomqvist has given up 16 goals on 180 shots.
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win
- The Penguins have won each of their last six home games against Central Division opponents.
- The Wild have lost each of their last two games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Penguins have covered the puck line in five of their last six home games against Central Division opponents.
- The Penguins have won the first period in seven of their last eight home games against Central Division opponents.
Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts
- Sidney Crosby has recorded at least one point in each of the Penguins’ last eight home games against Central Division opponents.
- Bryan Rust has scored a goal in seven of his last eight Tuesday appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Evgeni Malkin has recorded an assist in each of his last six appearances against the Wild after playing less than 20 minutes in the Penguins’ last game.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in each of the Wild’s last 18 games as favorites.
- Joel Eriksson Ek has scored at least one goal in four of the Wild’s last five games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Matthew Boldy has recorded at least one assist in each of the Wild’s last seven games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
The Minnesota Wild are playing the better hockey and should be favored, but I’d need more bang for my buck to pull the trigger. The Pittsburgh Penguins are better than what they’ve shown up to this point, they’re at home, and they’ve owned the Wild with wins in 8 of the last 10 meetings. Also, this will be the seventh straight road game for the Wild. The Wild haven’t played in home in over two weeks. All that traveling and not being able to sleep in your own bed has to take a toll. Give me the Penguins and the more favorable price.