The Vancouver Canucks are on the road at the Minnesota Wild on Monday. The Canucks are 37-13-6 on the season NHL standings. The Canucks are the top team in the Western Conference with their 80 points on the season. Vancouver is coming off a 4-2 loss at home to the Jets on Saturday. In their last 10, the Canucks are 6-2-2.
Canucks vs Wild Picks
- Pick: Minnesota Wild +100.
Minnesota had their winning streak snapped at home on Saturday. The Wild are now 25-23-6 on the season. Their 56 points is sixth in the Central Division and tied for 10th in the Western Conference. Minnesota is 13-11-4 at home this season.
The Minnesota Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on December 16th, 2023. Let’s get to our Canucks vs Wild best bets:
Vancouver Canucks vs Minnesota Wild Odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Minnesota Wild Information
Before our NHL Picks today, some information for this game on the NHL schedule today:
Vancouver Canucks (37-13-6) vs Minnesota Wild (25-23-6)
Location of the game: Xcel Energy Center; St. Paul, MN
Date & Time: Monday February 19th, 2024; 1:00pm CST
How to Watch: BSN
Recent Scores for Vancouver Canucks vs Minnesota Wild
Some NHL scores from both teams in their last 5:
Vancouver Canucks Last 5:
- Saturday, February 10th, 2024: 4-3 loss at Detroit Red Wings
- Sunday, February 11th, 2024: 3-2 win at Washington Capitals
- Tuesday, February 13th, 2024: 4-2 win at Chicago Blackhawks
- Thursday, February 15th, 2024: 4-1 win over Detroit Red Wings
- Saturday, February 17th, 2024: 4-2 loss to Winnipeg Jets
Minnesota Wild Last 5:
- Wednesday, February 7th, 2024: 2-1 win at Chicago Blackhawks
- Friday, February 9th, 2024: 3-2 win over Pittsburgh Penguins
- Monday, February 12th, 2024: 5-3 win at Vegas Golden Knights
- Wednesday, February 14th, 2024: 3-1 win at Arizona Coyotes
- Saturday, February 17th, 2024: 3-2 loss to Buffalo Sabres
Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota Wild Analysis
Vancouver’s three-game winning streak came to an end with a home loss to the Jets, where they remained scoreless in the first period and struggled to find offensive momentum in the third, resulting in a 4-2 loss. Despite the loss, the Vancouver Canucks still maintain a great season performance on offense; where they are ranked third in the league with an average of 3.66 goals scored per game.
Defensively, Vancouver also holds the third spot, allowing an average of 2.57 goals per game. The team’s goaltender, Thatcher Demko, has been a massive surprise, and big time presence with a great 30-10-1 record, allowing just 2.45 goals per game and picking up five shutouts this season.
Following this game, the Canucks continue their road stretch with two more NHL matchups. They face a big game in Colorado on Tuesday and finish the road trip in Seattle on Thursday. Following that, they return home to face the Bruins, Penguins, and Kings to round out the month.
In a recent game, Minnesota blew a late 2-1 lead, allowing a goal with 0:47 left to tie the score, and ultimately fell to Buffalo in overtime. Joel Eriksson Ek scored his 25th goal of the season, assisted by Kaprizov, who leads the team with 20 goals and 30 assists according to the NHL player stats. Eriksson Ek has 24 goals and 20 assists. The Wild, as a team, average 3.0 goals per game but allow 3.23 goals per game, with a below-average 46.7% success rate on the power play.
Looking ahead, the Minnesota Wild aim to bounce back on the road after this game, facing the Jets on Tuesday, followed by games in Edmonton on Friday and Seattle on Saturday. The Wild return home on February 27th to take on the Carolina Hurricanes.
Odds Breakdown for Vancouver Canucks vs Minnesota Wild
Some NHL Odds before our Canucks vs Wild best bets:
- Moneyline: Vancouver Canucks -120, Minnesota Wild +100
- Total: 6.5
- Puckline: Vancouver Canucks -1.5 (+185), Minnesota Wild +1.5 (-225)
Vancouver Canucks vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick and Prediction
Time for our Canucks vs Wild best bets: We like this game. Both teams are playing pretty solid hockey right now, despite the recent losses. For the Canucks, they do not lose two in a row very often this season but look for that to be the case here. Minnesota is in the mode where they know they need as many wins as possible for a chance at the postseason.
This one could go to overtime, and it will be low scoring, but we will take the Wild 3-2 over the Canucks on Monday. Take the Wild +100! Enjoy the game and best of luck with all your NHL Betting!
- Pick: Minnesota Wild +100.
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