The Minnesota Wild (9-2-2) travel to face off against the Anaheim Ducks (4-6-2) on Friday, November 8th. This game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim 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 10:00 ET.

Wild vs Ducks

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 9-2-2 this season. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but failed to 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 up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy scored the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Ducks fell to 4-6-2 after a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Anaheim was favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals. The combined score of 6 goals fell just short of the over.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period. They didn’t score until the third period, when they were already down 3-0.

Minnesota Offense Breakdown

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, while Matt Boldy scored his sixth in the Wild’s 2-1 overtime win against Toronto. Hartman’s goal came at 9:41 in the first period, and Boldy ended the game with his OT winner, 2:14 into the extra frame.

Jared Spurgeon picked up his second and third assists of the season. The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods. They finished with 15 giveaways.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

Anaheim’s offense managed just two goals in their last game, with Brock McGinn netting his second goal of the season at 9:44 in the third period. Mason McTavish followed with his second goal, which came on a power play with only four seconds left in the game.

The Ducks fired 39 shots on goal but recorded 16 giveaways. Troy Terry picked up his fifth assist on McTavish’s late goal, while Ryan Strome added his fourth assist.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild will look to carry their momentum into their next game after allowing just one goal to Toronto in their last outing. Filip Gustavsson recorded 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a power play late in the first period.

Anaheim Team Defense

Defensively, the Ducks struggled early, conceding two goals in the first period and another late in the second. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with an 86.2% save percentage. Anaheim’s defense recorded 6 takeaways and 15 hits.

Wild vs Ducks Trends

• In their last three road games, Minnesota has averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• Through their last ten home games, Anaheim has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Anaheim has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 1-4 straight up.
• Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Wild struggled vs the puck line going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.

Wild vs Ducks Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Ducks to come out with a win against the Wild while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +154, I’m placing my bet on the Ducks to win outright.

Our projections have the Ducks pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Ducks, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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