Wild vs. Ducks betting preview

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The Minnesota Wild (44-30-7) are heavily favored (-270 moneyline odds to win) when they host a matchup with the Anaheim Ducks (35-37-8), who have +220 moneyline odds, on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Wild to win vs Ducks -270

Bet $20, Payout $27.41

Wild vs. Ducks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Wild (-270)
  • Underdog: Ducks (+220)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Wild vs. Ducks Quick Facts

  • Minnesota’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 38 of 81 times.
  • Anaheim’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 41 of 80 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.4, is 0.1 less than Tuesday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.6 more than this game’s over/under.

Wild Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Wild Season Stat Insights

  • The Wild offense’s 222 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 25th in the league.
  • On defense, Minnesota has conceded 234 goals (2.9 per game) to rank 15th in league action.
  • The team is ranked 18th in goal differential at -12.
  • Minnesota’s 43 power-play goals this season (21st in the NHL) have come on 205 chances.
  • The Wild’s offense has the NHL’s 19th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20.98%).
  • Minnesota’s offense has recorded four shorthanded goals this season (21st among all squads).
  • The Wild kill 72.28% of their opponent’s power plays, the 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Wild win 46.7% of their faceoffs (29th in the NHL).
  • Minnesota has a 10% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 24th in the league.
  • The Wild have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.9 hits and 16.1 blocked shots per game.

Wild Moneyline

  • In 40 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Minnesota has won 27 of those games.
  • The Wild have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -270.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Minnesota has a 73.0% chance of winning this contest.

Wild Leaders

  • Matthew Boldy: 26 goals and 45 assists
  • Marco Rossi: 24 goals and 36 assists
  • Kirill Kaprizov: 25 goals and 31 assists
  • Filip Gustavsson: 31-19-6 record, .914 save percentage, 144 goals allowed

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Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stats Insights

  • The Ducks have the league’s 29th-ranked scoring offense (214 total goals, 2.7 per game).
  • Anaheim has given up 3.2 goals per game, and 256 total, which ranks 22nd among all league teams.
  • Their 26th-ranked goal differential is -42.
  • Anaheim has put up 26 power-play goals this season (on 219 chances). That ranks 31st in the NHL.
  • The Ducks’ power-play conversion rate (11.87%) ranks 32nd in the league.
  • Anaheim has recorded three shorthanded goals.
  • The 73.55% penalty-kill percentage the Ducks have amassed is the league’s 29th-ranked rate.
  • The Ducks have the 32nd-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (44.5%).
  • The 9.7% shooting percentage Anaheim has amassed ranks 27th in the league.
  • The Ducks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 22.7 hits and 16.9 blocked shots per game.

Ducks Moneyline Insights

  • The Ducks have been the underdog 73 times this season, and upset their opponent in 30, or 41.1%, of those games.
  • Anaheim has 19 games this season playing as an underdog by +220 or longer, and is 5-14 in those contests.
  • The moneyline for this matchup implies a 31.2% chance for the Ducks to win.

Ducks Leaders

  • Troy Terry: 20 goals and 34 assists
  • Mason McTavish: 22 goals and 29 assists
  • Leo Carlsson: 20 goals and 24 assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 23-23-6 record, .902 save percentage, 155 goals conceded
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