Minnesota Wild vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction 11/21/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Wild vs Penguins Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, November 21st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Pittsburgh Penguins Preview

The Penguins have 24 points this season with a 10-5-4 record, and are 15-4 ATS and 9-8 in over/under. They have a 5-2-1 home record and a 5-3-3 road record and are sitting 4th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 4-0 home win over the Predators and will face the Kraken and Sabres next.

Offensively, the Penguins are averaging 3.26 goals per game and are scoring 34.09% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.47 goals per game and are killing 85.71% of their opponent’s power plays.

Evgeni Malkin leads Pittsburgh with 25 points, 14 goals and 11 assists, while Sidney Crosby follows with 21 points, 9 goals and 12 assists. Arturs Silovs is the starting goalie for the Penguins, and he has a 4-2-4 record, with 2.44 GAA and .918 SV%. Tristan Jarry is the backup goalie and he has a 6-2 record, with 2.60 GAA and .911 SV%.

Minnesota Wild Preview

The Wild have 24 points this season with a 10-7-4 record, and are 10-11 ATS and 10-10 in over/under. They have a 7-3-3 home record and a 3-4-1 road record and are sitting 5th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-3 shootout home win over the Hurricanes and will face the Jets and Blackhawks next.

Offensively, the Wild are averaging 2.76 goals per game and are scoring 25.64% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.05 goals per game and are killing 72.92% of their opponent’s power plays.

Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 24 points, 11 goals and 13 assists, while Matt Boldy follows with 22 points, 11 goals and 11 assists. Filip Gustavsson is the starting goalie for the Wild, and he has a 5-7-2 record, with 2.99 GAA and .897 SV%. Jesper Wallstedt is the backup goalie and he has a 5-0-2 record, with 2.20 GAA and .926 SV%.

Minnesota Wild @ Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Trends: November 21, 2025

Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win

• The Wild have lost each of their last seven road games following a win.
• The Penguins have won each of their last four night games at PPG Paints Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Penguins have covered the puck line in each of their last four home games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven road games following a win.
• The Penguins have won the second period in each of their last five games against Western Conference opponents when tied after the first period.

Why the Minnesota Wild will win

• The Penguins have lost each of their last four games following a win.
• The Wild have won five of their last six games.
• The Wild have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine road games following a shootout loss.
• The Wild have won the second period in each of their last four games when tied after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Wild’s last eight road games following a home win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Penguins’ last four games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Penguins’ last eight games at PPG Paints Arena.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last five games following an overtime win.

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts

• Anthony Mantha has scored a goal in each of the Penguins’ last five games at PPG Paints Arena.
• Evgeni Malkin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Penguins’ last five games at PPG Paints Arena.
• Evgeni Malkin has recorded at least one point in each of the Penguins’ last six games against Central Division opponents.
• Kris Letang has recorded two assists against the Wild this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Boldy has scored a goal in four of the Wild’s last five games.
• Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five appearances against the Penguins.
• Matthew Boldy has recorded at least one point in each of the Wild’s last five games.
• Matthew Boldy has recorded two hits against the Penguins this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (34.09%).
• The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.47).
• The Minnesota Wild rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.64%).
• The Minnesota Wild rank 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (72.92%).

Wild vs Penguins Prediction

In this Wild vs Penguins Prediction, both teams are coming at a pickem price. Both teams have identical overall records, as the Pens have cooled off lately and are 2-5 in their last 7 games, while on the other hand, the Wild are 7-2 in their last 9. The Pens are still better both offensively and defensively than the Wild, their goaltending is better and have won their previous meetings against the Wild in Minnesota by 4-1. The Pens been solid at home, so I trust them to get the job done today. Take the Penguins on the moneyline in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins ML