Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Wild versus the Ducks? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. In this Western matchup, the Wild are favored by -1.5 goals against the Ducks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.

MINNESOTA WILD VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5

This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, March 19th.

WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:

  • Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Wild picking up a 4-3 win.
  • Take the Wild on the moneyline
  • On the puck line, we like Ducks (+1.5)

Does Minnesota Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

When playing on the road this season, the Wild have gone 15-15-4, and they have been favored in 32 of their 68 games. In the Western Conference, Minnesota is in 10th place, and they have gone 19-18 against conference opponents.

Overall, the Wild have gone 33-28-8, and they have gone 5-5 in their last ten games. Against teams from the Central Division, Minnesota has gone 8-13, and they have been favored in 21 of their games.

On the season, Minnesota has gone 36-32 against the puck line, including a road mark of 19-15. So far, the team has 22 wins by multiple goals and is 13-19 against the puck line as the favorite.

As the underdog, the Wild have a puck line record of 23-13, and their average scoring margin when not favored is at -0.7 goals per game. In their last ten road games, Minnesota has gone 6-4 against the puck line.

This season, Minnesota’s games have an average of 6.3 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Wild come in with an over/under performance of 32-32-4.

In their last three road games, Minnesota has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.

On the offensive side, the Wild are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 17th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 20th in the league. Coming into the game, the Wild have a 19-12 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 13-15.

Minnesota’s leading goal scorer is Kirill Kaprizov. So far this season, he has 35 goals, placing him 13th in the NHL. Kaprizov also comes into the game with 41 assists.

Entering the game, the Ducks’ defense ranks 27th in takeaways, averaging 5.9 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 4th in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.4 goals per game.

Goalie Filip Gustavsson comes into the game having made 37 starts this season. So far, his record is 17-15 and he has a save percentage of 0.795%.

Can Anaheim Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

At home this season, the Ducks have gone 10-23-1, and they have lost two straight games at home. In the Western Conference, Anaheim is in 14th place and in 7th place in the Pacific Division. Overall, the Ducks have a record of 23-42-3, and they have lost six straight games and are 0-5 in their last five games.

As the underdog, Anaheim has gone 20-37-3 this year, and they have lost six straight games as the underdog. Against Western Conference opponents, the Ducks have gone 10-27 this season, and they are 3-7 in their last ten games.

At home this season, the Ducks have gone 16-18 vs. the puck line and their overall puck line record is 34-34. So far, they have 13 wins by just one goal and 10 wins by multiple goals.

Coming into this game, Anaheim has dropped their last six games vs. the puck line and their average scoring margin as the underdog is -1.2 goals per game. The Ducks have gone 4-6 vs. the puck line in their last ten games and their average scoring differential at home is -1.0 goals per game.

The average goal total for Anaheim’s games is sitting at 6.2. The average over/under line for the season is 6.3. The Ducks come in with an over/under record of 32-32-4.

In their last three road games, Minnesota has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.

The Ducks come into the game scoring an average of 2.5 goals per game, putting them 30th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 29th in the league. This season, the Ducks are 4-17 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-22 record.

The leading scorer for Anaheim’s offense is Frank Vatrano. Coming into the game he has 29 goals, ranking 27th in the NHL. Vatrano also comes into the game with 21 assists.

Entering the game, the Ducks’ defense ranks 27th in takeaways, averaging 5.9 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 4th in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.4 goals per game.

Goalie John Gibson comes into the game having made 40 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-23 and he has a save percentage of 0.855%.