The Minnesota Wild (44-23-10) go to the Pittsburgh Penguins (38-30-10) on Thursday. Puck drop from PPG Paints Enviornment is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Beneath, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s traces across the Wild vs. Penguins odds, and make our professional NHL picks and predictions.
The Wild suffered back-to-back losses in opposition to the Vegas Golden Knights in a home-and-home sequence Saturday (4-1) and Monday (4-3 in a shootout). Minnesota at present sits in a 3-way tie atop the Central Division with 98 factors.
The Wild, Dallas Stars and defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche all have 98 factors. The Wild and Stars have 77 video games performed, whereas the Avalanche have 76 video games performed.
The Penguins have been humbled 5-1 on the street in opposition to the New Jersey Devils Tuesday. Pittsburgh has alternated losses and wins previously 9 video games relationship again to March 20.
These groups met beforehand on Nov. 17 when the Pens got here away with a 6-4 street win because the Over (6.5) simply related.
Wild at Penguins odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Wild +105 (wager $100 to win $105) | Penguins -125 (wager $125 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/In opposition to the unfold (ATS): Wild +1.5 (-250) | Penguins -1.5 (+195)
- Over/Below (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Wild at Penguins projected goalies
Marc-Andre Fleury (24-14-4, 2.82 GAA, .910 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Tristan Jarry (22-12-6, 2.99 GAA, .908 SV%, 2 SO)
Fleury is confirmed to start out in opposition to his authentic NHL staff. He allowed 3 objectives on 42 pictures in a 4-1 setback in opposition to the Golden Knights Saturday, one other one among his former groups.
Jarry has coughed up 9 objectives on 72 pictures in April, going 0-2-0 with a 4.55 GAA and .875 SV% in a pair of begins at New Jersey and residential in opposition to the Boston Bostons. He was within the crease within the first assembly in mid-November, permitting 4 objectives on 23 pictures in a 6-4 win within the Twin Cities.
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Wild at Penguins picks and predictions
Prediction
Wild 4, Penguins 2
Moneyline
The WILD (+105) are a strong worth as quick ‘canine on the street, as Minnesota goals for 100 factors to attempt to keep atop the Central Division.
Minnesota has received 7 of the previous 10 video games on the street and has received 16 of its final 23 video games general.
Pittsburgh has fallen on arduous instances currently, going 2-6 previously 8 video games when enjoying on a single day of relaxation, and has cashed simply 7 of the previous 25 video games in opposition to profitable groups.
Puck line/In opposition to the unfold
The Wild +1.5 (-250) will not be a very good worth in the event you want some insurance coverage, as Minnesota will value you 2 1/2 instances your potential return.
The Wild are 8-4 previously 12 video games on the puck line as underdogs however simply play them straight up in the event you like them.
AVOID.
Over/Below
UNDER 6.5 (-120) is the lean, however go frivolously.
The Below is 10-3 in Minnesota’s final 13 video games in opposition to Japanese Convention foes and 6-2 previously in opposition to Metropolitan Division groups, in keeping with covers.com.
The Below has cashed in 6 of Pittsburgh’s final 8 video games in opposition to profitable groups whereas going 8-1 previously 9 in opposition to Central Division opponents.
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