In a season opener, the Minnesota Wild will face the Florida Panthers on Thursday, October 12 at . Wild (-135) versus Panthers (+111) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.
The insights in what follows reflect odds as of October 12, 2023 at 3:13 PM ET. Check out the article below for the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Wild vs. Panthers Betting Odds
- Moneyline: MIN: (-135) | FLA: (+111)
- Puck line: MIN: -1.5 (176) | FLA: +1.5 (-221)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-109) | Under: (-113)
Injury Report as of October 12
Wild: Jared Spurgeon: Upper Body (Out), Michael Milne: Undisclosed (Out), Caedan Bankier: Undisclosed (Out), Sam Hentges: Undisclosed (Out)
Panthers: Brandon Montour: Shoulder (Out), Sam Bennett: Lower Body (Doubtful), Aaron Ekblad: Shoulder (Out)
Wild vs. Panthers Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Wild |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Panthers (+1.5) |
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Wild vs. Panthers Team Stats (2022-23)
| Wild Avg. (Rank) | Panthers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.94 (23rd) | Goals Scored | 3.51 (6th) |
| 2.67 (6th) | Goals Allowed | 3.32 (21st) |
| 30.9 (18th) | Shots | 36.8 (1st) |
| 31.1 (17th) | Shots Allowed | 31.9 (22nd) |
Wild Key Players (Stats from 2022-23)
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | 67 | 40 | 35 | 75 | 261 | 17 | +4 |
| Mats Zuccarello | 78 | 22 | 45 | 67 | 198 | 9 | -3 |
| Matthew Boldy | 81 | 31 | 32 | 63 | 255 | 8 | +1 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 78 | 23 | 38 | 61 | 246 | 12 | +4 |
| Marcus Johansson | 80 | 19 | 27 | 46 | 137 | 5 | +3 |
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Panthers Key Players (Stats from 2022-23)
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | 79 | 40 | 69 | 109 | 322 | 14 | +29 |
| Aleksander Barkov Jr. | 68 | 23 | 55 | 78 | 209 | 8 | +11 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 81 | 42 | 32 | 74 | 277 | 7 | +11 |
| Brandon Montour | 80 | 16 | 57 | 73 | 242 | 3 | +9 |
| Sam Reinhart | 82 | 31 | 36 | 67 | 226 | 16 | -12 |
Betting Trends
- The Wild won 63.9% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (39-22).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Wild’s implied win probability is 57.4%.
- The Panthers were an underdog in 34 games last season, and won 17 (50.0%).
- The Panthers have a 47.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- In 32 of 88 games last season, Minnesota and its opponent combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
- Florida’s games last season had more than 6.5 goals 58 of 103 times.
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