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The Minnesota Wild (7-3-2) and Vancouver Canucks (2-9-1) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 10:00 p.m. EDT at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Wild are favored at -194 on the moneyline, with the Canucks at +160 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6.5 (-110o / -110u).
Let's get into our Wild vs. Canucks predictions and NHL picks.
Wild vs. Canucks Prediction
- Pick: Over 6.5
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Wild vs Canucks Odds
| Wild Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +122 | 6.5 -110o / -110u | -194 |
| Canucks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -150 | 6.5 -110o / -110u | +160 |
- Wild vs. Canucks puck line: Wild -1.5 (+122), Canuck +1.5 (-150)
- Wild vs. Canucks over/under: 6.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Wild vs. Canucks moneyline: Wild -194, Canucks +160
- Wild vs. Canucks best bet: Over 6.5
Wild vs. Canucks Preview
The return of the prodigal son.
This'll be Quinn Hughes' first game back in Vancouver since getting traded from the Canucks to the Wild.
After seeing how Senators fans responded to Brady Tkachuk's return, one would have to imagine how it's going to be for Hughes. My guess? Not as bad.
The Canucks are once again, an abysmal group who just can't seem to get out of their own way. Not to mention, they have a terrible goaltending group, featuring Kevin Lankinen and Leevi Merilainen. Lankinen has been one of the worst goaltenders in the league and Merilainen has been a nice bounceback story. But whoever starts in net, the Canucks are going to let their goaltenders out to dry.
Vancouver is playing to a second-worst 31.31 xGA, while the Wild are ranked in the top-10 in expected goals with a 23.84 xGF%.
I really do love the way Minnesota is built, and think the pairing of Kirill Kaprizov and Max Shabanov has been a stroke of genius by GM Bill Guerin.
I see this being a high-scoring game, and it's more of an indictment of how terrible Vancouver is.
Best Bet: Over 6.5
