Wild vs Ducks Odds, Pick & Prediction (Nov 9)

• The Anaheim Ducks look to snap a 10-game losing streak against Minnesota when they host the Wild
• The Wild arrive in Anaheim on the heels of back-to-back shutout losses
• Read on for all the odds and trends ahead of Wednesday night’s matchup at Honda Center

The Minnesota Wild will be aiming to rebound from back-to-back shutout losses when they visit the Anaheim Ducks in NHL Wednesday night action. The Wild travel to Anaheim after opening their current three-game road trip on Tuesday with a 1-0 loss in Los Angeles. The Ducks return to action after opening their current four-game home stand with Sunday’s 5-3 loss to Florida that put the brakes on a steady 3-1-0 run.

Start time is set for 10:00pm ET at Honda Center, with all the action televised on TNT.

The Wild’s current slump has not shaken them at the sportsbooks, where they sit perched as -165 road favorites in the NHL odds. The Ducks get set to hit the ice as underdogs for the fourth time in as many home dates, sporting +140 odds. The total is pegged at 6.5, with the UNDER slightly favored at -115.

Wild vs Ducks Odds

Odds as of November 9th at Caesars Sportsbook.

Minnesota is a -165 favorite in the Wednesday NHL odds, giving them a 63% implied win probability.

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Wild vs Ducks Recent History

Wednesday night’s matchup marks the first of three regular-season clashes between these Western Conference rivals. The Wild have dominated in head-to-head action over the past two seasons, winning 10 straight meetings including four straight victories in Anaheim in which they have limited the Ducks to just five total goals.

Overall, the Ducks have averaged just two goals per game during their current swoon, and have failed to score more than three goals in 11 matchups with the Wild. However, with Minnesota averaging 4.2 goals per game over their past five dates, the OVER is currently on a 4-1-0 run.

Minnesota Wild Betting Outlook

While the Wild have regularly filled the net when facing Anaheim, they find themselves mired in an offensive slump heading into Wednesday’s action. After being shutout in their past two outings, the club has now tallied just six total goals at even strength over their past five games.

🗣 Dean Evason postgame tonight vs. the Kings. #mnwild pic.twitter.com/TUh1rKaBz2

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 9, 2022

Among the hardest-hit shooters in the Wild lineup during the club’s current swoon is Mats Zuccarello. The 35-year-old veteran enjoyed a career year last season while racking up 24 goals and 55 assists. However, he heads to Anaheim on a four-game points drought, and has tallied just one goal and one assist over his past eight outings.

Conversely, youngster Matt Boldy looked poised for a breakthrough before the team hit the skids. The 21-year-old tallied two points in two straight outings prior to the team’s back-to-back shutout losses, and has already turned in four multi-point performances so far this season.

Anaheim Ducks Betting Outlook

Winners in just one of their first eight games this season, the Ducks have shown signs of turning things around during their current 3-2-0 run. However, considering their defensive struggles it remains far too early to back this team with confidence. The Ducks have surrendered a whopping 4.75 goals per game over their past eight outings, and currently rank dead last in the NHL with a team goals-against average of 4.62. And while they have managed to muster four wins, it is tough to ignore that none of those victories have come in regulation time.

John Gibson ranks in Goals Saved Above Expected since 2018-19:

2020: -9.92 (37th out of 50)
2021: -3.94 (28th out of 48)
2022: -4.36 (38th out of 62)
2023: – 6.42 (33rd out of 36)

A huge reason for the Ducks being so bad over these years, and the most overrated NHL goalie. 🤐 pic.twitter.com/B6PGef4wzw

— Nathan "Grav" Murdock (@NathanGraviteh) November 5, 2022

The Ducks have particularly struggled to shut down opposing shooters in third-period action, allowing nine total goals in the final stanza over their past three outings. The club has also managed to blow early leads in three of their past four contests.

One positive for this team has been the continued impressive play by forward Troy Terry. The 25-year-old has picked up one goal and seven assists during his current five-game points streak, and has also recorded seven points through his first four home appearances of the season.

Wild vs Ducks Prediction

A visit to Anaheim just might be the tonic that the Wild need to get over their current offensive slump. Minnesota has enjoyed recent success when playing in the back half of games on consecutive nights, averaging four goals scored while winning three straight. However, they will need a better effort from expected starting goaltender Filip Gustavsson, who has surrendered 10 total goals while going winless in his first three appearances of the season.

The Picks: Wild (-165); OVER 6.5 (-105)