Coming off a loss last time out, the Minnesota Wild will host the Pittsburgh Penguins (who also lost their previous game) on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET. The most recent betting odds set for this matchup have the Penguins listed at to win on the moneyline. The Wild are currently to emerge victorious for this contest. This matchup has an over/under set at goals.
This article refers to odds updated as of November 17, 2022 at 3:25 AM ET. Find all the current odds for this contest in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Wild Vs Penguins Betting Odds
Injury Report as of November 17
Wild: Marc-Andre Fleury: Out (Upper Body), Ryan Hartman: Out (Upper Body), Jordan Greenway: Doubtful (Upper Body)
Penguins: Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Questionable (Upper Body)
Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Wild |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Penguins (+1.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Wild Vs Penguins Team Stats
| Wild Avg. (Rank) | Penguins Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.63 (27th) | Goals Scored | 3.50 (8th) |
| 2.94 (12th) | Goals Allowed | 3.56 (25th) |
| 31.8 (16th) | Shots | 33.9 (5th) |
| 30.6 (11th) | Shots Allowed | 34.3 (27th) |
Wild Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | 16 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 64 | 5 | -4 |
| Mats Zuccarello | 16 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 4 | -6 |
| Matthew Boldy | 16 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 51 | 1 | +2 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 16 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 51 | 2 | -2 |
| Calen Addison | 16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 0 | -9 |
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Penguins Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 16 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 43 | 0 | -5 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 16 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 52 | 2 | +3 |
| Jason Zucker | 14 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 38 | 0 | +7 |
| Jake Guentzel | 12 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 39 | 2 | -5 |
| Rickard Rakell | 16 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 54 | 2 | +9 |
Betting Trends
- The Wild have a 7-6 record when favored on the moneyline this season.
- The Wild have a 52.4% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- This season the Penguins have won one of the four games in which they’ve been an underdog.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 52.4% chance of victory for the Penguins.
- In six games this season, Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Pittsburgh’s games this season have had more than 6.5 goals nine of 16 times.
