The Anaheim Ducks (+145) play host to the Minnesota Wild (-170) at Honda Center on Wednesday. The total is 6.5 (O: +100, U: -120)Minnesota (5-6-1) is playing on back-to-back days after suffering a 1-0 loss against the Kings yesterday.
The Wild committed four penalties in the game, though they held Los Angeles without a power play goal. Marc-Andre Fleury saved an impressive 29 of 30 shots (.966%) in the loss.
Anaheim (4-8-1) fell 5-3 to the Panthers on Sunday. Ryan Strome, Isac Lundestrom, and Adam Henrique each scored once for the Ducks. Strome added an assist to lead the team in scoring. John Gibson saved 43 of 47 shots in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Wild won all three games between the teams last season, including a 7-3 victory in their final meeting in January, their 10th straight win against Anaheim. Mats Zuccarello led Minnesota with three points (2G 1A). Trevor Zegras and Max Comtois each had two points (1G 1A) to lead Anaheim. Kaapo Kahkonen got the win, saving 39 of 42 shots (.928%).
FACING OFF
Minnesota is averaging 2.83 goals per game for the season, 24th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Ducks team that is allowing 4.62 goals a game (32nd). Meanwhile, Anaheim has found the net 2.85 times a game on average, 23rd in the league, and the Wild are allowing opponents to score 3.42 goals per game (23rd).
Expect multiple power play opportunities for the Wild, as the Ducks have been penalized 5.00 times a game, fifth-most in the NHL, for an average of 12.77 minutes (fifth-highest). The visitors are averaging 4.92 penalties (seventh) and 12.42 penalty minutes a game (7th). The Ducks’ 11.43% power play percentage is the second-worst in the league, while the Wild rank eighth with a conversion rate of 26.32%.
Anaheim has been equally inefficient at penalty killing, as the hosts own the league’s second-lowest PK% at 63.27%. Minnesota’s 76.32% ranks 22nd in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Kirill Kaprizov and Zuccarello have been the top skaters for the Wild this season with 13 and 12 points. Kaprizov is among the league leaders with his eight goals (6th). In the net, Fleury (5-2-1) is Minnesota’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.41 GAA and a .888% save percentage.
Troy Terry leads the Ducks in scoring with 17 points (9th in the league). He has five goals and 12 assists (6th) in 13 games. Anthony Stolarz (2-1-0) has the best goals against average for Anaheim at 3.90. He has a save percentage of .901%. Gibson (2-7-1) has played the most games in net for the Ducks this season. He has a 4.52 GAA and a .887% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Minnesota is 3-2-1 away from home this season. Anaheim is 2-2-0 at Honda Center this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Over 6.5 Goals (-110)
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