| MATCHUP | Florida Panthers | Minnesota Wild |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 26-20-3 | 29-14-9 |
| Spread | +1.5 -230 | -1.5 190 |
| Moneyline | +110 | -130 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (110) | Under 6.5 (-130) |
| Where | Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul, MN | |
| When | Saturday, January 24, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a Panthers vs Wild Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, January 24th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Minnesota Wild Preview
The Wild have 67 points this season with a 29-14-9 record, and are 29-23 ATS and 30-22 in over/under. They have a 14-6-6 home record and a 15-8-3 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-3 home overtime win over the Red Wings, and their previous three games were a 4-3 road loss to the Canadiens, a 6-3 road win over the Maple Leafs, and a 5-4 road overtime win over the Sabres.
Offensively, the Wild are averaging 3.17 goals per game and are scoring 23.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.83 goals per game and are killing 76.7% of their opponent’s power plays.
Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 62 points and 27 goals, adding a team-high 35 assists. Filip Gustavsson is the starting goalie for the Wild, and he has a 17-9-5 record, with 2.58 GAA and .910 SV%. Jesper Wallstedt is the backup goalie and he has a 12-5-4 record, with 2.71 GAA and .914 SV%.
Florida Panthers Preview
The Panthers have 55 points this season with a 26-20-3 record, and are 19-30 ATS and 27-22 in over/under. They have a 14-10-3 home record and a 12-10-0 road record and are sitting 7th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 2-1 road shootout win over the Jets, and their previous three games were a 4-1 home loss to the Sharks, a 5-2 road win over the Capitals, and a 9-1 road loss to the Hurricanes.
Offensively, the Panthers are averaging 2.96 goals per game and are scoring 18.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.27 goals per game and are killing 82.4% of their opponent’s power plays.
Sam Reinhart leads the Panthers with 47 points and 24 goals, adding a team-high 23 assists. Sergei Bobrovsky is the starting goalie for the Panthers, and he has a 19-14-3 record, with 3.09 GAA and .875 SV%. Daniil Tarasov is the backup goalie and he has a 7-6-2 record, with 2.63 GAA and .906 SV%.
Florida Panthers @ Minnesota Wild Betting Trends: January 24, 2026
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Panthers have lost eight of their last nine games following a shootout win.
- The Wild have won five of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 15 night games following a shootout win.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in five of their last six games as home favorites against the Panthers.
- The Panthers have lost the third period in each of their last eight games following a shootout win.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won six of their last seven games as road underdogs.
- The Wild have lost four of their last five games as home favorites.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as home favorites following an overtime win.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Wild’s last seven games.
- The Panthers have won the second period in each of their last four games against the Wild when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Wild’s last seven games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Panthers’ last six games as underdogs following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last eight games after coming off overtime.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in 10 of the Wild’s last 11 games following an overtime win.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Mats Zuccarello has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Matthew Boldy has scored at least one goal in each of the Wild’s last six Saturday night games.
- Quinn Hughes ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (27:42) this season.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Sam Bennett has scored at least one goal in five of the Panthers’ last six road games against Central Division opponents.
- Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Sam Reinhart ranks T6th in the league for Game Winning Goals (5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Minnesota Wild rank 27th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.74%).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.83).
- The Florida Panthers rank 8th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.42%).
- The Florida Panthers rank 31st in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (1.31).
Panthers vs Wild Prediction
The Wild are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Panthers but the Panthers are 4-1 in their last 5 visits in Minnesota.
In this Panthers vs Wild Prediction, the Wild are coming as -130 home favorites. The Wild have been the better team this season and are 3-1 in their last 4 games following a three-game losing streak. The Panthers have been mediocre lately, with a 5-5 record in their last 10 games but are 4-1 in their last 5 road games. Florida’s offense has been up and down lately so I don’t trust them on the road against a better team. Take the Wild on the moneyline in this one.