Minnesota Wild (44-30-7) vs Anaheim Ducks (35-37-8)
Game Info: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 8:00 pm (Xcel Energy Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Minnesota Wild -270 / Anaheim Ducks +220 — Over/Under: 5.5
In this article we will formulate a Ducks vs Wild prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 15th at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks are 35-37-8 this year after they lost to Colorado by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Anaheim led 2-0 late in the third period, but they allowed four goals in the last ten minutes for the epic collapse. The Ducks were outshot by a total of 25-21, won 51.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Anaheim got goals from Colangelo and McTavish, while Dostal stopped 21 out of 24 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Ducks lost to the Kings by a score of 6-1, but did beat the Flames by a score of 4-3 before that. Anaheim has lost four of their last six games and they are currently sixth in the Pacific standings with 78 points. Anaheim has scored 2.68 goals per game and they have allowed 3.20 goals against per game, while also going 11.9% on the power play and 73.6% on the penalty kill this season. Troy Terry has led Anaheim with 20 goals, 34 assists, and 183 shots on goal, while Mason McTavish has added 22 goals, 29 assists, and 173 shots on goal. Lukas Dostal is 23-23-6 with a 3.11 goals against average and a .902 save percentage this year.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild are 44-30-7 this season after they defeated Vancouver in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Minnesota trailed 2-0 after the second period, but they scored twice in the third and won the game in overtime. The Wild outshot Vancouver by a total of 33-14, won 42.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Foligno, Zuccarello, and Faber, while Gustavsson stopped 12 out of 14 shots in the game.
Prior to that big win, the Wild lost to the Flames by a score of 4-2, but did beat the Sharks by a score of 8-7 before that. Minnesota has won three of their last four games and they are currently fourth in the Central standings with 95 points. Minnesota has scored 2.74 goals per game and they have allowed 2.89 goals against per game, while also going 21.1% on the power play and 72.3% on the penalty kill this season. Matt Boldy has led Minnesota with 26 goals, 45 assists, and 268 shots on goal, while Marco Rossi has added 24 goals, 36 assists, and 134 shots on goal. Filip Gustavsson is 31-19-6 with a 2.57 goals against average and a .914 save percentage this season.
Why the Ducks will beat the Wild
- The Wild have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a road win.
- The Ducks have won four of their last six games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in 14 of their last 16 games as favorites following an overtime win.
- The road team has covered the puck line in seven of the last eight games between the Ducks and Wild.
- The Wild have lost the second period in each of their last five games at Xcel Energy Center following a road win.
Total Goals Facts
- Four of the Wild’s last five home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Three of the Ducks’ last four night games against the Wild following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Ducks’ last eight road games against the Wild.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the last five games between the Ducks and Wild at Xcel Energy Center.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in seven of the Wild’s last eight games as favorites against the Ducks.
- Jared Spurgeon has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances against the Ducks at Xcel Energy Center.
- Jared Spurgeon has recorded an assist in each of the Wild’s last four games at Xcel Energy Center.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Nikita Nesterenko has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances with the Ducks as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Mason McTavish has recorded at least one point in each of the Ducks’ last four road games against Central Division opponents.
- Frank Vatrano has recorded an assist in four of his five previous appearances at Xcel Energy Center.
Ducks vs Wild Prediction
Minnesota comes into this matchup trying to lock up a playoff spot, which they can do with a win or overtime loss. The Wild are 21-17-2 at home this year, while the Ducks are 14-19-6 on the road. Anaheim has nothing to play for in this game and we saw them have an epic third period collapse last time out, so I am not sure what kind of effort we will get from them here. Minnesota has won three of their last four games (all three wins in OT), but they haven’t been overly impressive and I could see them being very conservative late in the game. Take the Ducks +1.5 here.