The Vancouver Canucks (37-13-6) travel to face off against the Minnesota Wild (25-24-6) on Monday, February 19th. This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul and televised on ESPN+. Both the Canucks and Wild will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 2:00 ET.

Canucks vs Wild

The Vancouver Canucks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With 80 points, the Canucks are in first place in the Western Conference and the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, Vancouver has gone 6-4, and they have won two straight games on the road. This season, the Canucks are 37-13-6, including a record of 18-8-4 on the road.

As the favorite, the Canucks have been favored in 35 of their 56 games. When they have been favored, Vancouver has gone 24-8-3. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Canucks have gone 19-10.

On the road this season, Vancouver has gone 18-12 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin is +.7 goals per game. So far, the Canucks have 25 wins by multiple goals, and their average scoring differential when favored is +1.3 goals per contest.

Overall, Vancouver’s puck line record is 35-21, and they have gone 4-6 vs. the puck line in their last ten games. The team’s puck line record as the favorite is 18-17, and they have gone 2-1 vs. the puck line in their last three games.

Coming off a 4-2 loss at home to the Jets, the Canucks are hoping to bounce back today. In terms of offense, the Canucks faced a dry spell in the first and third periods against the Jets, but they managed to score two times in the second period. In the game, Vancouver managed to score all two goals at even strength. They concluded with 37 shots on goal and committed 6 turnovers.

In this game, Vancouver was favored by -1.5, but they suffered a loss against the puck line. The over/under line going into the game was 5.5 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 6 goals.

The Minnesota Wild Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Wild are 13-12-4 and have gone 5-8 against Central Division opponents. In the Western Conference, Minnesota is in 10th place with a record of 25-24-6. Over their last ten games, the Wild have gone 7-3 and have won four straight games as the underdog.

So far this year, Minnesota has been the underdog in 29 of their 55 games and have gone 9-17-3 in those games. Against other Western Conference teams, the Wild have gone 11-13 this season and have gone 4-1 in their last five games.

Minnesota comes into the game with an average scoring margin of -.2 goals per game. So far, the Wild have gone 28-26 against the puck line, including 16 wins by multiple goals.

As the underdog, Minnesota has gone 18-11 vs. the puck line and 4-6 in their last ten games at home. Overall, the Wild have gone 13-15 against the puck line at home and 3-2 in their last five games vs. the puck line.

The Wild aim to bounce back following their 3-2 loss at home to the Sabres. In the first and second periods, the Wild didn’t score a goal, but they managed to break the drought with two goals in the third period. Out of Minnesota’s two goals, one were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 32 shots on goal and had five giveaways.

In this game, Minnesota was favored by -1.5, but they suffered a loss against the puck line. The game ended below the over/under line of 6.5, with a combined total of 5 goals.

Vancouver Offense Breakdown

The Canucks come into the game scoring an average of 3.7 goals per game, putting them 3rd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 23rd in the league. The Canucks went 16-6 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 20-7.

This season, the Canucks have an over/under record of 32-21-3. Throughout the season, they have played 33 games that went over the 6.5 over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is 6.3 per game.

Wild Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Wild are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 19th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 19th in the league. So far this year, the Wild are 14-10 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 11-14 in games with fewer shots on goal.

The Wild come in with an over/under record of 25-25-4. Over the course of the season, they have had 28 games failing to surpass the 6.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6.3 per game.

Vancouver Team Defense

Defensively, the Canucks come into the season ranked 11th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Vancouver. For the season, they are ranked 2nd in shutouts, coming in with 6 shutouts.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild come into the season ranked 19th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.2 shots per game against Minnesota. For the season, they are ranked 19th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Canucks vs Wild Trends

• Across the Canucks last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 7-3 straight-up.
• Through their last three home contests, the Wild offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Minnesota posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
• The Wild have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
• The Canucks have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Canucks vs Wild Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Wild to defeat the Canucks while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -103, I’m placing a wager on the Wild to win outright.

Our projections have the Wild pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Wild, 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 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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