The Anaheim Ducks (35-37-8) travel to face off against the Minnesota Wild (44-30-7) on Tuesday, April 15th. This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul and televised on ESPN+. The Wild are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Ducks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Ducks vs Wild

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped them to 35-37-8 this season. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 6 falling just short.

After trailing 3-0, the Ducks got on the board with a goal from Brock McGinn at 9:44 in the third period. Mason McTavish added another for Anaheim with just 4 seconds remaining.

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 44-30-7. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy netted the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

Anaheim fired 39 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish also netted his second, coming on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

Ross Johnston picked up his first assist of the season on McGinn’s goal. Troy Terry added his fifth assist, and Ryan Strome recorded his fourth on McTavish’s late power-play goal. The Ducks were held scoreless until the 9:44 mark of the third period.

Wild Offense Breakdown

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, getting the Wild on the board at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, securing the 2-1 victory with an overtime winner at 2:14.

Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three. Minnesota fired 33 shots on goal but had 15 giveaways in the game.

Anaheim Team Defense

The Ducks’ defense struggled early, giving up the first three goals and allowing the Blackhawks to score twice in the first period and once more in the second. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%, but the defense also took six takeaways and delivered 15 hits.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves, posting a 96.4% save percentage. Minnesota’s defense also tallied 7 takeaways, 22 hits, and 8 blocks. The only goal they allowed came with 52 seconds left in the first period on a Maple Leafs power play.

Ducks vs Wild Trends

• Through their last five road contests, the Ducks offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Anaheim posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
• Through their last five home contests, the Wild offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Minnesota posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 ATS.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Minnesota has an puck line mark of 4-1 while going 2-3 straight up.
• Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Ducks struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.

Ducks vs Wild Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline bet in this game, our analysis leans towards the Wild picking up the win. However, given the current odds of -266, I’d advise going with the puck line, as our predictions have the Wild coming out on top by more than one goal.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Wild to secure the win and cover. Expect the Wild to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Ducks.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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