The Wild and Canucks are set to face off at 10:00 ET on BSN. The Canucks will host the game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Canucks are favored to win at home against the Wild.

MINNESOTA WILD VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:

  • In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Wild winning this one 4-3.
  • We like the Wild on the moneyline (+111)
  • The Wild are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Wild Make it Happen in Vancouver?

Through 23 games, the Wild have achieved an overall record of 9-10-4. When on the road, Minnesota holds a 4-6-2 record, while they are 5-4-2 when playing at home. They are currently positioned 7th in the Western Central division and 11th in the Western conference.

Regarding the puck line, Minnesota comes in with a 13-10 record. On the road against the puck line, they are 7-5, while their home record is 6-5. For the season, Minnesota’s games have finished with an average of 6.8 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.3. Overall, the Wild have an over/under record of 13-9-1.

Across their last three road contests, Minnesota has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 4 goals per game.

On the offensive side, the Wild are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 20th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 24th in the league. So far this year, the Wild are 7-4 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 2-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.

The leading scorer for Minnesota’s offense is Joel Eriksson Ek. Coming into the game he has 12 goals, ranking 24th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 7 assists so far.

The Canucks defense is currently 9th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.2 shots per game against Vancouver. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 8th with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Filip Gustavsson gets the start and has made 14 starts this season. His record at this point is 5-6, and his save percentage is 89.4%.

Can Vancouver Pull Off a Home Win?

For the season, the Canucks currently hold an overall record of 16-9-1. On the road, Vancouver has gone 8-6-0 and they are 8-3-1 at home. This record has them sitting 3rd in the Western Pacific division and 4th in the Western conference.

Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Vancouver has a 17-9 record. On the road they are 9-5 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is8-4. For the season, Vancouver’s games have finished with an average of 6.6 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.5. Overall, the Canucks have an over/under record of 16-8-2.

Across their last three home contests, Vancouver has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 4 goals per game.

When looking at their offense, the Canucks have an average of 3.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 16th in the league. Coming into the game, the Canucks have 9-4 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 7-5.

The leading scorer for Vancouver’s offense is Brock Boeser. Coming into the game he has 18 goals, ranking 1st in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 12 assists so far.

Defensively, the Canucks come into the season ranked 9th in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 30.2 shots per game against Vancouver. For the season, they are ranked 8th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Thatcher Demko has started 19 games this season. His current record stands at 12-7, and his save percentage is 91.7%.