On Tuesday, December 3 at 8:00 PM ET, the Minnesota Wild are set to square off against the Vancouver Canucks at Xcel Energy Center. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this matchup, continue reading.

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Wild vs. Canucks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 12 times this season.
• A total of 15 of Vancouver’s games have finished with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The Wild score 3.21 goals per game, compared to the Canucks’ average of 3.3, adding up to 1.0 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• This game’s over/under equals the 5.5 goals per game these two teams allow combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -147

• In the 18 times this season the Wild have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 13-5 in those games.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -147 or shorter, Minnesota is 7-2 (winning 77.8% of the time).
• The Wild have a 59.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Canucks Moneyline: +124

• Vancouver has claimed an upset victory twice when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in seven games as the underdog).
• The Canucks have moneyline odds of +124 or longer for the first time.
• Vancouver has a 44.6% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Vancouver 2

Wild Points Leaders

• One of Minnesota’s top offensive players this season is Kirill Kaprizov, who has put up 38 points in 23 games.
• Matthew Boldy has 24 points (11 goals, 13 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Marco Rossi has created 19 points for Minnesota in 24 games this season, scoring on 16.7% of his shots and recording seven goals and 12 assists.
• In 18 games played this season, Filip Gustavsson (11-4-3) has allowed 37 goals.

Canucks Points Leaders

• Quinn Hughes has recorded five goals (0.2 per game) and put up 23 assists (one per game), That makes him among the leaders for Vancouver with 28 total points (1.2 per game).
• Elias Pettersson’s 21 points this season, including seven goals and 14 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Vancouver.
• Conor Garland has scored eight goals and contributed 12 assists for Vancouver, giving him a point total of 20.
• Kevin Lankinen’s record stands at 12-3-2 on the season, allowing 45 goals (2.6 goals against average) and compiling 436 saves with a .906 save percentage (26th in the league).

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Minnesota vs. Vancouver Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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