Minnesota Wild vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction 3-14-24 Picks

In this article we will formulate an Anaheim Ducks vs Minnesota Wild betting prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, March 14th at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

• The Ducks recent form and recent player performance 
• The Wild recent form and recent play performance
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Anaheim
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Minnesota
• Recent betting trends in games played between Anaheim and Minnesota
• A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Anaheim and Minnesota

Ducks Preview

The Anaheim Ducks are 23-39-3 this year after they lost to Chicago by a score of 7-2 in their last game. Anaheim led 2-1 early in the second period, but they allowed the last six goals in the game for the loss. The Ducks were out shot by a total of 31-29 and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Anaheim lost to the Islanders by a score of 6-1 and the Stars by a score of 6-2 in the two games prior to Chicago. The Ducks are scoring 2.58 goals per game and they are allowing 3.62 goals against per game, while going 19% on the power play and 74.2% on the penalty kill. Frank Vatrano has led Anaheim with 29 goals, 21 assists, and 205 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Anaheim is John Gibson, who is 13-22-2 this year with a 3.31 goals against average and a .893 save percentage. 

Wild Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 32-27-7 this season after they defeated Arizona by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Minnesota allowed the Coyotes to tie the game at one in the second period, but they scored the last three goals in the game for the win. The Wild out shot Arizona by a total of 31-23 and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Minnesota defeated Nashville by a score of 4-3 in the game prior to Arizona, but lost to Colorado in overtime before that. The Wild are scoring 3.11 goals per game and they are allowing 3.24 goals against per game, while going 21.9% on the power play and 74.4% on the penalty kill. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with 33 goals, 40 assists, and 204 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Minnesota is Filip Gustavsson, who is 17-15-4 this year with a 3.26 goals against average and a .894 save percentage. 

Minnesota Wild Team Facts

• The Wild have won 13 of their last 14 games against the Ducks.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 12 of the last 13 games between the Ducks and Wild at Xcel Energy Center.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last 10 games following a home win.
• The Wild have won the third period in four of their last five games against the Ducks.

Anaheim Ducks Team Facts

• The Ducks have lost nine of their last 10 games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games at Xcel Energy Center following a road loss.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last seven games at Xcel Energy Center.
• The Ducks have lost the first period in each of their last three games at Xcel Energy Center.

Ducks vs Wild Betting Prediction

Minnesota comes into this matchup after winning four of their last five games and they need to go on a run to get back into the playoff discussion. The Wild have played very well over their last five games and they have scored at least four goals in four of them. Anaheim has lost three games in a row and they have been out scored 19-5 in those three losses. I really like how Minnesota has played over the last week and I think their offense is going to have a huge day against this Anaheim defense. Take the Wild -1.5 in this game.