Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Penguins vs. Wild NHL Odds
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(40-18-10) Pittsburgh Penguins vs Minnesota Wild (41-20-4)
Date: Thursday, March 31th
Time: 10:00 PM ET
Venue: Xcel Energy Center
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Penguins +100 | Wild -120 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Penguins +1.5 -235 | Wild -1.5 +190
NHL Betting Total: 6.5
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Minnesota Wild face off on Thursday in a key NHL showdown at the Xcel Energy Center. These are two teams who both expect that they can do damage in the playoffs, and this will be a good test for both teams.
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins come into this game with a 40-18-10 record overall and they have gone 21-8-5 on the road. The Penguins have lost three of the last four games, including the last game against the Rangers where they lost 3-2.
The only win during that stretch was an impressive one, putting up 11 goals against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. The Penguins are averaging 3.3 goals per game while their defense is giving up 2.59 goals per game.
The offense is ranked 9th in hockey while the defense is ranked 4th. Sidney Crosby has been the top player for the Penguins scoring 25 goals and adding 45 assists. Jake Guentzl has also scored 31 goals and added 34 assists.
Minnesota Wild
On the other side of this matchup is the Minnesota Wild who sit with a 41-20-4 overall and at home they have gone 24-7-1. The Wild have won seven games in a row including the last game against the Flyers 4-1.
The Wild are averaging 3.63 goals while their defense is giving up 3.062 goals per game. The defense has been an issue at times for this team, but as of late it has been improved with the addition of goaltender Marc-André Fleury.
Kirill Kaprizov is having a big season scoring 37 goals and adding 45 assists. Mats Zuccarello is also having a big season scoring 19 goals and scoring 48 assists.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Wild are 7-0 in their last seven games.
- Pittsburgh is 1-4 in their last five games as underdogs.
- The under is 6-0-1 in the Wild’s last seven games.
- Penguins are 5-1 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Free Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Minnesota Wild NHL Prediction:
The Minnesota Wild have gotten good goaltending as of late and that success is going to continue in this game. With the Penguins’ lack of scoring, they aren’t going to play enough defense to get the job done. Back the Wild to win this game and if you are looking for extra value I do like them to win on the puck line.
Overview 4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Wild ML / Wild -1.5
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