There are lots of betting options to take into account for the upcoming matchup that has the Florida Panthers clashing with the Minnesota Wild at 9:30 PM ET on Wednesday, December 18. To get you ready to place a wager or build a parlay, see our best bets and projections below.

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Panthers vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• This season, Florida and its opponent have combined to outscore Wednesday’s total of 6 goals 21 times.
• This season, 15 of Minnesota’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The Panthers score 3.5 goals per game, compared to the Wild’s average of 3.13, adding up to 0.6 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• These two teams allow a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.2 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Panthers Moneyline: -126

• The Panthers have gone 13-11 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -126 or shorter, Florida is 11-9 (winning 55.0% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Panthers have a 55.8% chance to win.

Wild Moneyline: +105

• Minnesota has claimed an upset victory four times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 10 games as the underdog).
• The Wild have three wins in games when their moneyline odds are +105 or longer (in seven such games).
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win is 48.8% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Florida 2

Panthers Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Florida, Sam Reinhart has recorded 41 points.
• Matthew Tkachuk has 11 goals and 20 assists for Florida to compile 31 total points (one per game).
• Aleksander Barkov Jr. has contributed 29 points for Florida in 22 games this season, netting a goal on 17% of his shots and putting up nine goals and 20 assists.
• Across 21 games played, Sergei Bobrovsky has a goaltending record of 14-6-1. During those games, he’s allowed 62 goals while recording 497 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov has totaled 22 goals (0.7 per game) and put up 25 assists (0.8 per game), averaging 3.4 shots per game and shooting 21%. That makes him among the leaders for Minnesota with 47 total points (1.5 per game).
• Matthew Boldy is key for Minnesota’s offense with 29 total points (0.9 per game), including 13 goals and 16 assists through 31 games.
• Marco Rossi has scored 11 goals and contributed 14 assists for Minnesota, giving him a point total of 25.
• Filip Gustavsson has a .922 save percentage (fifth-best in the league), with 581 total saves, while conceding 49 goals (2.2 goals against average). He has compiled a 14-5-3 record between the posts for Minnesota this season.

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Florida vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
• Time: 9:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: TNT
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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