Friday’s NHL slate includes a contest between the Minnesota Wild and the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center, with the puck dropping at 10:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Wild vs. Ducks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• This season, Minnesota games have gone over this one’s 5-goal over/under 10 times.
• This season, six of Anaheim’s games have featured more than 5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.7 goals per game, 0.7000000000000002 more than the total for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.6 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -186

• The Wild have been victorious in seven of their 10 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (70.0%).
• Minnesota has had moneyline odds of -186 or shorter in just two games this season, and won both.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Wild’s implied win probability is 65.0%.

Ducks Moneyline: +155

• Anaheim has played as the underdog on the moneyline nine times this season, and won twice.
• The Ducks have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +155 or longer (in seven chances).
• Anaheim’s implied probability to win is 39.2% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 3, Anaheim 2

Wild Points Leaders

• With seven goals and 17 assists this season, Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota’s leading contributors (24 points).
• Matthew Boldy is another of Minnesota’s top contributors currently with 15 total points (eight goals and seven assists) to his name.
• With 12 points through 13 games (six goals and six assists), Mats Zuccarello has been an important part of Minnesota’s offensive attack this season.
• In the nine games Filip Gustavsson has played this season, his save percentage is .917, 13th in the league.

Ducks Points Leaders

• Troy Terry is a leading scorer for Anaheim, with 10 points this season. He has recorded five goals and five assists in 12 games.
• Mason McTavish is a top contributor for Anaheim, with seven total points this season. He has netted one goal and provided six assists in 12 games.
• Anaheim’s Ryan Strome has six points (three goals, three assists) this season.
• Lukas Dostal’s record stands at 4-4-2 on the season, allowing 25 goals (2.5 goals against average) and collecting 332 saves with a .930 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).

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Minnesota vs. Anaheim Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Anaheim, California
• Venue: Honda Center

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