New York Rangers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction 3/13/25 NHL Picks

The New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild meet Thursday in NHL action at the Xcel Energy Center. Here’s a New York Rangers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction. This article will include a New York Rangers vs Minnesota Wild Pick.

New York Rangers Betting Preview 

The New York Rangers lost to the Blue Jackets and Jets, and they play the Blue Jackets, Oilers, and Flames next. The Rangers look to avoid five straight losses for the first time since November. 

The New York Rangers are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 19.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads New York with 28 goals, Adam Fox has 43 assists, and Vincent Trocheck has 166 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 82.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 128 goals on 1,352 shots faced, and Jonathan Quick has given up 60 goals on 577 shots.

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview 

The Minnesota Wild lost to the Penguins, beat the Avs, and they play the Blues, Kings, and Kraken next. The Wild look for consistency after splitting their last 14 games.

The Minnesota Wild are averaging 2.82 goals per game and are scoring 19.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 23 goals, Matt Boldy has 34 assists and Joel Eriksson Ek has 123 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.85 goals per game and are killing 70.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 108 goals on 1,274 shots faced, and Marc-Andre Fleury has given up 57 goals on 594 shots.

Why the Minnesota Wild will win

• The Wild have won 11 of their last 12 night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Rangers have lost each of their last three night games.
• The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last six night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Wild have won the first period in each of their last three night games after coming off overtime.

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Wild have lost five of their last six night games at Xcel Energy Center after coming off a shootout.
• The Rangers have won four of their last five night games following a road loss.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Central Division opponents.
• The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games at Xcel Energy Center after coming off overtime.
• The Rangers have won the third period in five of their last six games against Central Division opponents when leading after the second period.

New York Rangers vs Minnesota Wild Injury Report 

The Minnesota Wild will be without Kirill Kapizov, Jonas Brodin, Troy Grosenick, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Danila Yurov.

The New York Rangers will be without Adam Edstrom and Adam Fox.

New York Rangers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction

The Minnesota Wild are better on the road than they are at home, but I’m still rolling with them here. The Rangers are back to their losing ways and their defense is getting rocked. The Rangers have allowed 16 goals in their last four games. The Wild are due for a breakout offensively and this feels like a spot where that can happen. We’re getting a pick ’em price and not enough bang for our buck to look the Rangers’ way. Give me the Wild at home and the toss-up price.