Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Canucks vs. Wild NHL Odds
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(31-28-8) Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota Wild (37-20-4)
Date: Thursday March 24th
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Xcel Energy Center, Minnesota
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Canucks +170 Wild -190 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Canucks +1.5 (-135) Wild -1.5 (+125)
NHL Betting Total: O/U 6.0
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In this one we see a Vancouver Canucks team coming off a very impressive two goal win against the Avalanche visit the Minnesota WIld in their home barn after having just addressed a need in net with veteran Marc-Andre Fleury.
I definitely lean Wild here as I am sure many of you do, but this very likeable and pesky Canucks team seems to not go away. Entering last night they were on a bit of a schnide but came out and won a close on against who most consider to be the best team in the NHL.
The game was scoreless after two, the Canucks scored a quick one in the third period and the Avs just were not able to recover.
So, with all that in mind we take a closer look at how these two matchup.
Vancouver Canucks
So again, before last night the Canucks had lost three straight games to some rather weak opponents other than Calgary. But Detroit and Buffalo should have been easy wins.
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The Canucks defensive metrics show very clearly that they rely on their goaltender pretty heavily for success. They rank 12th in the league in goals allowed per game but 19th in shots allowed per game with over 30, meanwhile Thatcher Demko’s GAA is a very impressive 2.68.
He also posts a .916 save percentage. The Canucks also have a difficult time on offence where they rank 22nd in goals per game with 2.82, and 27th in shooting percentage.
I love the Canucks and where they are headed, love their young core and they certainly can grind out some impressive wins. But Thatcher is covering up a lot of warts for this team right now and they need to axe some bad contracts cough cough Tyler Myers.
Minnesota Wild
The Wild are essentially the EXACT opposite of Vancouver. They are very well rounded as a squad and are quietly third in the league in goals per game which surprised me while doing the research for this one.
They are also exceptional defensively, what they lacked until Monday was a steady presence in between the pipes.
This team is now ready to make a serious run at Lord Stanley with Fleury as their everyday netminder and Talbot is still a solid backup to help shoulder the load.
NHL Betting Trends:
- The total has gone OVER in 15 of Vancouver’s last 20 games.
- Vancouver are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vancouver’s last 7 games on the road.
- Vancouver are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver’s last 6 games this season.
- Vancouver are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Minnesota’s last 18 games.
- Minnesota are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.
- Minnesota are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home.
- Minnesota are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Vancouver.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota’s last 13 games when playing as the favourite.
Free Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL Prediction
I am taking the Wild -1.5 in this one. I can’t see the Canucks coming out with fresh legs after the track meet they got into last night with the Avalanche.
Plus, despite Thatcher getting the start in this one I do not think that the Canucks will be able to adequately defend this Wild attack.
Talbot does get the start here and his numbers are still pretty solid. He has a .910 save percentage and 2.80 GAA. Hammer the Wild puckline here guys!
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Wild Puckline -1.5 (+125)
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