The Vancouver Canucks are riding a three-game win streak as they prepare to host the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.
The Minnesota Wild had been riding hot with wins in six of seven. However, they have since dropped back-to-back games, allowing five goals in each. Now they hit the road to take on the Vancouver Canucks, a team that has won three straight games and six out of their last eight. Minnesota will hope to bounce back while the Canucks aim to keep on trucking forward.
This game continues to hover around a pick’em on the NHL odds, with a total of 6.5.
Wild vs. Canucks NHL Betting Odds
Minnesota is 4-1 in their past five games overall and 5-1 in their last six games against teams from the Western Conference. As for the total, the over has hit in their last seven games overall and all six of their recent games against teams from the Western Conference.
On the other hand, Vancouver is 5-0 against teams from the Western Conference and 4-1 in their last five against teams with a winning record. They are also 6-2 in their last eight games overall. When it comes to the total, the over is 7-1-1 in their last nine against teams from the Central Division.
Minnesota Wild
The Wild continue to get incredible production out of Kirill Kaprizov on the offensive end. Kaprizov leads the team with 34 points on the season, including 17 goals. The star winger has notched at least one point in each of his last eight games now with no sign of slowing down. He’s close to cracking the top five in points scored by a single player with Nikita Kucherov at fifth with 38 points, just four ahead.
On the back end, we might be seeing Marc-Andre Fleury get a rest game. He’s started in the crease for the last three games but it could be time that he gets a night off. He’s allowed 13 tallies in his last three. Filip Gustavsson would be the option to lean on if that’s true. Gustavsson is 4-4-1 with a 2.75 GAA and a .909 save percentage on the season.
Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver is on a three-game winning streak but the margins of victory have been narrow as every single one of those victories has come in overtime. Their victory against the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday extended that streak. In fact, their last four wins overall have been overtime wins. There’s one thing that can be said for certain: the Canucks are not a team you want to bet on the lines that don’t include overtime.
Spencer Martin was able to lock down the crease in their recent overtime win against the Sharks. He’ll likely get another start against the Wild here. Martin hasn’t had the best statistical season with a 3.48 GAA and an .890 save percentage t. He’s been a factor in their 30th-ranked defence this season.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Wild vs. Canucks?
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MINNESOTA WILD
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VANCOUVER CANUCKS
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Score Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 8 Dec 2:16pm | MIN | -1.5 +195 | O +6 -130 |
| Closing 11 Dec 1:36am | MIN | -1.5 +215 | O +6.5 -130 |
- Regular Season
Wild Team Leaders
| Points |
74 |
| + / - |
30 |
| Shots |
250 |
| Penalty Mins |
82 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
2.04 |
| Points |
90 |
| + / - |
17 |
| Shots |
224 |
| Penalty Mins |
70 |
| Wins |
11 |
| GAA |
2.75 |
- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
| Points |
74 |
| + / - |
30 |
| Shots |
250 |
| Penalty Mins |
82 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
2.04 |
| Points |
90 |
| + / - |
17 |
| Shots |
224 |
| Penalty Mins |
70 |
| Wins |
11 |
| GAA |
2.75 |
Injuries
John Klingberg (D)
Jared Spurgeon (D)
Jake Middleton (D)
Marcus Foligno (LW)
Brandon Duhaime (RW)
Marcus Foligno (LW)
Gustav Nyquist (LW)
Jonas Brodin (D)
Jon Merrill (D)
Marcus Foligno (LW)
Noah Juulsen (D)
Collin Delia (G)
Filip Hronek (D)
J.T. Miller (C)
Ethan Bear (D)
Luke Schenn (D)
Travis Dermott (D)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Curtis Lazar (C)
Luke Schenn (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| John Klingberg (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 23 / 03 / 23 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Klingberg missed the previous contest with an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air whether he will suit up against the Blackhawks on Saturday. |
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| Jared Spurgeon (D) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 21 / 03 / 23 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Spurgeon sat out the previous game with an illness, and it is unknown if he will take part in Thursday's clash with the Flyers. |
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| Jake Middleton (D) | Ques Sun | Illness - 15 / 03 / 23 | 3-3 | 5-1 | + - |
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Middleton has been absent from the last two contests due to illness, and it remains to be seen if he will face off against the Capitals on Sunday. |
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| Marcus Foligno (LW) | Prob Tues | Lower Body - 13 / 03 / 23 | 4-3 | 6-1 | + - |
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Foligno has sat out the previous three games with a lower-body issue, but it is not expected to affect his status against the Devils on Tuesday. |
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| Brandon Duhaime (RW) | Out indefinitely | Head - 03 / 03 / 23 | 6-6 | 7-5 | + - |
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Duhaime is out of action with a head injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Marcus Foligno (LW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 02 / 03 / 23 | 6-6 | 7-5 | + - |
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Foligno missed the previous match with a lower body injury, and it is remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Flames on Saturday. |
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| Gustav Nyquist (LW) | Mid April | Shoulder - 28 / 02 / 23 | 6-7 | 7-6 | + - |
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Nyquist has been designated to the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury, and he is not expected to be activated until at least the middle of April. |
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| Jonas Brodin (D) | Prob Sun | Lower Body - 23 / 02 / 23 | 8-8 | 7-9 | + - |
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Brodin has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a lower-body injury, and he is expected to take on the Capitals on Sunday. |
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| Jon Merrill (D) | Prob Sun | Illness - 23 / 02 / 23 | 8-8 | 7-9 | + - |
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Merrill has sat out the last two contests with an illness, but it is likely that he will be available for Sunday's battle with the Blue Jackets. |
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| Marcus Foligno (LW) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 13 / 02 / 23 | 8-13 | 8-13 | + - |
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Foligno has landed on the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, but he is likely to return against the Blue Jackets on Thursday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Noah Juulsen (D) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 22 / 03 / 23 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Juulsen has sat out the last two games due to a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up for Saturday's battle with the Stars. |
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| Collin Delia (G) | Ques Wed | Illness - 06 / 03 / 23 | 7-3 | 5-5 | + - |
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Delia sat out the last contest due to an illness, and it is undetermined if he will be active for Wednesday's showdown with the Ducks. |
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| Filip Hronek (D) | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 01 / 03 / 23 | 9-3 | 6-6 | + - |
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Hronek has been managing an upper-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will be available for Thursday's tilt versus the Sharks. |
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| J.T. Miller (C) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23 | 9-4 | 6-7 | + - |
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Miller sat out the previous match with a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain whether he will suit up against the Wild on Thursday. |
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| Ethan Bear (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 25 / 02 / 23 | 10-4 | 6-8 | + - |
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Bear has been designated for the injured reserve list with an upper-body ailment, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Luke Schenn (D) | Out indefinitely | Coach's Decision - 21 / 02 / 23 | 12-4 | 8-8 | + - |
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Schenn is out of the lineup due to trade discussions, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Travis Dermott (D) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 18 / 02 / 23 | 12-5 | 9-8 | + - |
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Dermott has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an unspecified issue, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) | out for season | Ankle - 16 / 02 / 23 | 12-6 | 10-8 | + - |
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Ekman-Larsson has been placed on the injured reserve list with an ankle sprain, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season. |
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| Curtis Lazar (C) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 16 / 02 / 23 | 12-6 | 10-8 | + - |
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Lazar has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain whether he will return against the Maple Leafs on Saturday. |
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| Luke Schenn (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 09 / 02 / 23 | 15-7 | 14-8 | + - |
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Schenn was held out of the previous game due to an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Red Wings on Saturday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 8 Dec 2:16pm MIN -1.5 +195 O +6 -130 Closing 11 Dec 1:36am MIN -1.5 +215 O +6.5 -130 -
- Regular Season
Wild Team Leaders
Points 74
+ / - 30
Shots 250
Penalty Mins 82
Wins 23
GAA 2.04
Points 90
+ / - 17
Shots 224
Penalty Mins 70
Wins 11
GAA 2.75
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- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 74
+ / - 30
Shots 250
Penalty Mins 82
Wins 23
GAA 2.04
Points 90
+ / - 17
Shots 224
Penalty Mins 70
Wins 11
GAA 2.75
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Injuries
John Klingberg (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 23 / 03 / 23Jared Spurgeon (D)
Ques Thurs Illness - 21 / 03 / 23Jake Middleton (D)
Ques Sun Illness - 15 / 03 / 23Marcus Foligno (LW)
Prob Tues Lower Body - 13 / 03 / 23Brandon Duhaime (RW)
Out indefinitely Head - 03 / 03 / 23Marcus Foligno (LW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 02 / 03 / 23Gustav Nyquist (LW)
Mid April Shoulder - 28 / 02 / 23Jonas Brodin (D)
Prob Sun Lower Body - 23 / 02 / 23Jon Merrill (D)
Prob Sun Illness - 23 / 02 / 23Marcus Foligno (LW)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 13 / 02 / 23Noah Juulsen (D)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 22 / 03 / 23Collin Delia (G)
Ques Wed Illness - 06 / 03 / 23Filip Hronek (D)
Prob Thurs Upper Body - 01 / 03 / 23J.T. Miller (C)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23Ethan Bear (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 02 / 23Luke Schenn (D)
Out indefinitely Coach's Decision - 21 / 02 / 23Travis Dermott (D)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 18 / 02 / 23Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
out for season Ankle - 16 / 02 / 23Curtis Lazar (C)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 16 / 02 / 23Luke Schenn (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 09 / 02 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes John Klingberg (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 23 / 03 / 23 1-1 1-1 + - Klingberg missed the previous contest with an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air whether he will suit up against the Blackhawks on Saturday.
Jared Spurgeon (D) Ques Thurs Illness - 21 / 03 / 23 2-1 2-1 + - Spurgeon sat out the previous game with an illness, and it is unknown if he will take part in Thursday's clash with the Flyers.
Jake Middleton (D) Ques Sun Illness - 15 / 03 / 23 3-3 5-1 + - Middleton has been absent from the last two contests due to illness, and it remains to be seen if he will face off against the Capitals on Sunday.
Marcus Foligno (LW) Prob Tues Lower Body - 13 / 03 / 23 4-3 6-1 + - Foligno has sat out the previous three games with a lower-body issue, but it is not expected to affect his status against the Devils on Tuesday.
Brandon Duhaime (RW) Out indefinitely Head - 03 / 03 / 23 6-6 7-5 + - Duhaime is out of action with a head injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Marcus Foligno (LW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 02 / 03 / 23 6-6 7-5 + - Foligno missed the previous match with a lower body injury, and it is remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Flames on Saturday.
Gustav Nyquist (LW) Mid April Shoulder - 28 / 02 / 23 6-7 7-6 + - Nyquist has been designated to the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury, and he is not expected to be activated until at least the middle of April.
Jonas Brodin (D) Prob Sun Lower Body - 23 / 02 / 23 8-8 7-9 + - Brodin has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a lower-body injury, and he is expected to take on the Capitals on Sunday.
Jon Merrill (D) Prob Sun Illness - 23 / 02 / 23 8-8 7-9 + - Merrill has sat out the last two contests with an illness, but it is likely that he will be available for Sunday's battle with the Blue Jackets.
Marcus Foligno (LW) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 13 / 02 / 23 8-13 8-13 + - Foligno has landed on the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, but he is likely to return against the Blue Jackets on Thursday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Noah Juulsen (D) Ques Sat Lower Body - 22 / 03 / 23 2-1 2-1 + - Juulsen has sat out the last two games due to a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up for Saturday's battle with the Stars.
Collin Delia (G) Ques Wed Illness - 06 / 03 / 23 7-3 5-5 + - Delia sat out the last contest due to an illness, and it is undetermined if he will be active for Wednesday's showdown with the Ducks.
Filip Hronek (D) Prob Thurs Upper Body - 01 / 03 / 23 9-3 6-6 + - Hronek has been managing an upper-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will be available for Thursday's tilt versus the Sharks.
J.T. Miller (C) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23 9-4 6-7 + - Miller sat out the previous match with a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain whether he will suit up against the Wild on Thursday.
Ethan Bear (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 02 / 23 10-4 6-8 + - Bear has been designated for the injured reserve list with an upper-body ailment, and he will miss an extended period.
Luke Schenn (D) Out indefinitely Coach's Decision - 21 / 02 / 23 12-4 8-8 + - Schenn is out of the lineup due to trade discussions, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Travis Dermott (D) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 18 / 02 / 23 12-5 9-8 + - Dermott has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an unspecified issue, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) out for season Ankle - 16 / 02 / 23 12-6 10-8 + - Ekman-Larsson has been placed on the injured reserve list with an ankle sprain, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season.
Curtis Lazar (C) Ques Sat Lower Body - 16 / 02 / 23 12-6 10-8 + - Lazar has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain whether he will return against the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Luke Schenn (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 09 / 02 / 23 15-7 14-8 + - Schenn was held out of the previous game due to an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Red Wings on Saturday.