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The Vancouver Canucks and the Minnesota Wild will face off in a Western Conference showdown on Tuesday. Both teams are riding plenty of momentum heading into the game, with Minnesota winning three straight and Vancouver winning back-to-back games.
Vancouver Canucks vs Minnesota Wild: Head-to-head & key stats
Tuesday's game will be the first meeting of the season between the Canucks and the Wild.
- Vancouver ranks 10th in goals scored per game with 3.30 gpg
- Minnesota ranks 11th in the same category with 3.21 gpg
- Vancouver ranks 24th in goals against per game with 3.17
- Minnesota ranks first in goals allowed per game 2.33
- Vancouver is 10-2-0 on the road this year
- Minnesota is 5-3-1 at home this year
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Vancouver Canucks vs Minnesota Wild: Preview
Minnesota is sitting atop the Central Division with a record of 16-4-4, including 6-2-2 in its last 10. The Wild leads the division with 36 points alongside the Winnipeg Jets.
Given that the Wild are tied with the Jets for first, Tuesday's game is a must-win for them if they want to establish themselves as the clear-cut leaders in the division.
Meanwhile, after winning the Pacific Division last year, the Canucks are sitting in third place this season with a record of 13-7-3, including 6-4-0 in their last 10 games.
With the LA Kings only two points and the Vegas Golden Knights four points ahead of them, they have their sights set on winning the division for the second consecutive season.
However, nipping at their heels are the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames, who are just one point behind them.
Vancouver Canucks vs Minnesota Wild: Odds
Leading up to Tuesday's game, the Wild are slight betting favorites. On ESPN Bet, they are a -145 favorite to win, while the Canucks are +125 underdogs.
On BallyBet, Minnesota is a -148 favorite while Vancouver is a +120 underdog. A $148 bet on the Wild would win $100 and a $100 bet on the Canucks would win $120.
Prediction: Vancouver 3, Minnesota 2
