| MATCHUP | Anaheim Ducks | Minnesota Wild |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 42-32-6 | 45-24-12 |
| Spread | -1.5 185 | +1.5 -225 |
| Moneyline | -130 | +110 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (-125) | Under 6.5 (105) |
| Where | Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul, MN | |
| When | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Anaheim Ducks and Minnesota Wild meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Grand Casino Arena. Here’s a Anaheim Ducks vs. Minnesota Wild Prediction. This article will include a Anaheim Ducks vs. Minnesota Wild Pick.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Sharks and lost to the Canucks, and they play the Predators next. The Ducks have lost 7 of their last 8 games.
The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 3.23 goals per game and are scoring 18.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Cutter Gauthier leads Anaheim with 40 goals, Jackson LaCombe has 47 assists and Beckett Sennecke has 194 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.51 goals per game and are killing 76.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ville Husso has given up 58 goals on 513 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 166 goals on 1,493 shots
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild lost to the Predators and Blues. The Wild have lost 3 straight games.
The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.27 goals per game and are scoring 25.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 45 goals, Quinn Hughes has 48 assists and Matt Boldy has 254 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.88 goals per game and are killing 80 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 133 goals on 1,377 shots faced, and Jesper Wallstedt has given up 85 goals on 983 shots.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Wild have won each of their last eight games against the Ducks following a road loss.
- The Ducks have lost eight of their last nine night games at Grand Casino Arena.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Ducks have lost the third period in 10 of their last 11 games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won six of their last seven games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Wild have lost three of their last four games as home favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last four games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Wild have lost the first period in each of their last four home games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Ducks’ last six night games against opponents on a losing streak has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last four games between the Ducks and the Wild at Grand Casino Arena has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last 10 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last six games against opponents on a losing streak.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in seven of his eight previous appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Ducks.
- Matthew Boldy has scored at least one goal in seven of the Wild’s last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Radko Gudas has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances with the Ducks as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Cutter Gauthier has scored at least one goal in five of the Ducks’ last six road games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Minnesota Wild are one of six teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- The Minnesota Wild rank 2nd in the league in save percentage this season (.909).
- The Anaheim Ducks held the NHL’s best record in games that have gone to a shootout this season (8-0).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 3rd in the league for shots per game this season (30.6).
Anaheim Ducks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Both the Ducks and the Wild have clinched a playoff spot and are focused on staying healthy, so don’t expect the full teams to take the ice. It’s not a coincidence that both teams are riding a bit of a losing stretch. Both the Wild and the Ducks have taken their foot off the gas. This is a meaningless toss-up game but I’m going with the Wild. One, the Wild are at home and the Ducks have had many hiccups on the road. Also, the Wild have won 9 of the last 10 games against the Ducks. Give me the home team on Tuesday night.