The Minnesota Wild will play the Vancouver Canucks in an NHL game on Friday.
Minnesota have played well in their last six games, but they come into this one with a two-game losing streak. They are placed fourth in the Western Conference Central Division with 28 points and will for a win to again start their upward trend in the division.
Vancouver comes into the game on a three-game winning streak and will look to continue their good run. They are placed in the bottom half of the Western Conference Pacific Division with 27 points and are in the perfect position to move up the table with a few more wins.
Wild vs. Canucks Odds
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Wild vs. Canucks Match Details
Fixture: Wild vs. Canucks
Date & Time: Saturday, December 10, 2022; 10 p.m. EDT
Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
Wild vs. Canucks Key Stats
Minnesota have been decent on offense, scoring over three goals per game on average this season, but goals have dropped in the last few games and needs attention. Players like Kirill Kaprizov have scored the most goals with 17, along with 17 assists to his credit. He will be the key player in the upcoming game too.
Their defense has failed to do well and has conceded over three goals per game this season. They need improvements as they look for better returns coming into the game.
Vancouver has done well to score over three goals per game this season. Bo has scored the most goals for them with over 20 goals to his name and Elias has created the most chances to his name. The team will need them in the upcoming game too to get a fourth win on the trot.
Their offense is one of the poorest in the league and has conceded around 3.9 goals per game on average. It's going to be a big challenge for them to keep it tight at the back.
Wild vs. Canucks Betting Prediction
The game is going to be quite interesting as both teams have different styles of play.
Minnesota have done well defensively and can get close wins with their overall team gameplay. They are 8-0 in their last 8 games playing on 0 days' rest and are motivated to add more to it.
Vancouver on the other hand, did win three games, scoring a lot of goals, and are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Western Conference. They are also 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game, which puts them ahead in the matchup.
With overall team strength and winning momentum on their side, Vancouver is likely to score enough to get a win in this game.
Prediction: Take, Vancouver, ML(-111)
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