#Filip Gustavsson

The Arizona Coyotes lost a close matchup to the Minnesota Wild earlier in the season and will aim to get their revenge. Unfortunately, Arizona has lost seven straight games, not scoring over three goals in any of those matchups. As for the Wild, they had lost three straight games before getting a much-needed victory over the New York Islanders on…

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It's a common problem that the Minnesota Wild find when playing the St. Louis Blues: After St. Louis gets out to a lead, they park the bus and the Wild are unable to penetrate the collapsing defensive structure. The game began with dominant possession play from the Wild. On the opening shift, Ryan Reaves got a chance in close off of a rebound. The…

The Minnesota Wild had won two of three with their offense cooking, but it came to a complete stall on Sunday. The Wild were blanked 3-0 by the St. Louis Blues. As for the New York Rangers, they've been playing well of late and have won 11 of their last 15 games. Are they the right choice versus the NHL betting odds in this spot? Let's check the…

The St. Louis Blues were unable to keep their two-game winning streak marching forward as they fell 5-4 to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. The defeat came down to the wire but the Blues just weren't able to come out on top. It was a similar situation for the Minnesota Wild, who had won two straight before losing a high-scoring overtime game…

The St. Louis Blues will travel to St. Paul to battle the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center on Sunday night. It's time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blues-Wild prediction and pick. On Saturday, the Blues lost 5-4 in overtime to the Montreal Canadiens. Significantly, Nikita Alexandrov had a goal and an assist. Brandon Saad, Pavel…

There are three NHL games on Wednesday's slate and we have a bet for each contest. The pregame narrative: The New Jersey Devils are playing strong offensive hockey, which should result in plenty of goals against the defensively and goaltending-poor Detroit Red Wings. Both the Minnesota Wild and Tampa Bay Lightning have elite goaltending, putting…

The Minnesota Wild just beat the Tampa Bay Lightning to pick up their second straight win and the 9th out of their last 11 games overall. That's helped them vault up the standings in the Western Conference as they're now third in the Central Division with 46 points. As for Buffalo, they beat the Washington Capitals in overtime on Tuesday to pick up…

The Buffalo Sabres will host the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, with Tage Thompson coming off a hat trick in their most recent game. The most recent betting lines reveal that the Sabres are+142 on the moneyline and the Wild are -172 to win this matchup. The betting facts in what follows use the latest odds as of January 6, 2023 at 5:27 AM ET. See…

The Avalanche are the top choice in the Stanley Cup odds at+550. The Wild (+2700), and Canucks (+13000) are not among the favorites. Vancouver are -115 favorites in this contest that features a total of 6.5 goals. Puck drop is set for 10:00 pm ET at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC with BSN broadcasting the game in the United States and CBC/Sportsnet…

The Wild will have to wait at least one more game to get Ryan Hartman back in their lineup. The center won't suit up on Friday against the Blackhawks at Xcel Energy Center, but he's a possibility to play on Sunday when the team wraps up this four-game homestand vs. the Senators. Hartman, a former first round pick of the Blackhawks, missed the past…

The Lightning are the sixth choice in the Stanley Cup odds at+1400. The Wild are+2200. Minnesota are -115 favorites in this contest that features a total of 6.5 goals. Puck drop is set for 9:30 pm ET at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN with TNT broadcasting the game in the US. Tampa Bay had a slow start to their first month, going 7-6-1. Since…

Mats Zuccarello has been firing on all cylinders, in addition to all goalies. In what projects as a neutral matchup for his shot profile, he's getting a plus-money price we can't turn down, which is why he's our NHL picks target for Lightning vs. Wild. The Tampa Bay Lightning will play their second game in as many nights vs. a Minnesota Wild team…

Only three games are on the NHL's Wednesday, Jan. 4 schedule, including a mix-up between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Minnesota Wild. Tampa Bay enters this one on a winning streak while Minnesota has had issues winning back-to-back games lately, making it interesting to see who'll emerge the victor in the latest Lightning vs Wild affair. Momentum is…

The Tampa Bay Lightning will travel north to face the Minnesota Wild for the first time this season. The Lightning are in third place in the Atlantic Division with 47 points. They could inch closer to second place with a win. The Wild are in third place in the Central Division with 44 points. They could move within a point of second place with a…

The Minnesota Wild will take on the Winnipeg Jets in NHL action on Tuesday. Minnesota come into this one on a loss and are placed fourth in the Western Conference Central Division with 40 points. They will look for a win to keep moving up in the division and challenge the teams above them. Winnipeg have played well this season but comes with a…

The Minnesota Wild (18-11-2, third Central) will make their first visit to the Bay Area this season when they face the San Jose Sharks (10-18-6, seventh Pacific) on Thursday night. The Wild are currently on a five-game win streak as they head into their Wednesday night game against the Anaheim Ducks (just going to go ahead and give the Wild a win…

Game: Minnesota Wild vs San Jose Sharks Date: Thursday, December 22, 2022 Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA TV: NBC Sports California Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-160) Sharks (+132) The San Jose Sharks (10-18-6) welcome the Minnesota Wild (18-11-2) at SAP Center on Thursday. The odds on this game have Minnesota at -160 and San Jose is sitting…

The Minnesota Wild have won five straight games entering Wednesday, nine of their last 11. Meanwhile, the Anaheim Ducks have been brutal all year, and now find themselves in a tight spot. They finished a five-game road trip Tuesday night in Los Angeles and now open a francise-record 10-game homestand against Minnesota. Can they surprise the NHL…

Welcome to VSiN's NHL Best Bets page. Your source for comprehensive and dynamic hockey betting analysis. Read on for odds, predictions and best bets for December 21. Follow me on to stay up to date. Recap: Tuesday's best bet on the Pittsburgh cashed as the Penguins overcame an early Rangers' lead to win the game 3-2. Wednesday's Best Bets: There…

There are only three NHL games on Wednesday's slate but we've uncovered a trio of bets for the night. The pregame narrative: The Minnesota Wild are a skilled offensive bunch and they've got a mouthwatering matchup with the Detroit Red Wings on deck. The Ottawa Senators, meanwhile, host the Montreal Canadiens in a contest they should win…

December slugs onward as the Christmas roster freeze nears rapidly. This comes next week, making firing a coach even more difficult, but never say never. However, our coaches fired count for the 2022-23 season remains at zero. Some coaches end up here perpetually because of their team's performance, and some out of nerves. Is everyone ready to…

Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today's featured game for NHL Predictions is the…

The Chicago Blackhawks visit the Minnesota Wild on Friday night following their home loss to the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights. The loss for the Blackhawks was their fifth straight, while the Wild have won three in a row. Chicago's lone goal scorer in Thursday's setback was Taylor Raddysh. It was his ninth of the season and 13th…

Two Western Conference teams are set to face off tonight, with the Minnesota Wild paying a visit to the streaking Vancouver Canucks. The Vancouver Canucks have quietly put together some great hockey to begin December and have posted a 7-3 record over their past ten games. Minnesota has had some solid stretches through nearly two months of action…

The Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames meet up tonight at Scotiabank Saddledome in the first of four regular-season meetings between these Pacific Division foes. The Canucks saw a three-game win streak snapped Saturday night at home. The Flames will be glad to taste some home cooking after a rough road trip, going 0-1-2 and managing just six…

Filip Gustavsson will get a chance to push his career-long win streak to five games tonight when the Wild face Detroit at Xcel Energy Center. Gustavsson is coming off a 35-save shutout on Saturday at Vancouver. That was the first shutout of the 24-year-old goaltender's NHL career. Over his last seven starts, Gustavsson is 5-1-1 with a 1.95…

The Vancouver Canucks (12-13-3) and Calgary Flames (13-11-5) meet Wednesday at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Canucks vs. Flames odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions. The Canucks racked up a total of 13 goals while allowing 11 goals…

The Detroit Red Wings will head to the Xcel Energy Center to battle the Minnesota Wild in a wild Wednesday night showdown. It's time to continue our NHL odds series with a Red Wings-Wild prediction and pick. The Red Wings fell to the Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 on Tuesday, failing to score once in all 60 minutes. Ultimately, Detroit could not solve…

The Calgary Flames return to the Saddledome and not a moment too soon. Against a Vancouver Canucks team that doesn't travel all that well and has struggled in their own end of late, this looks like a perfect opportunity for the home side to get right. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames meet up tonight at Scotiabank…

The Edmonton Oilers and the Minnesota Wild meet for the final time this season on Monday night in Minnesota. This is the second matchup in four days between these two squads, who have split the season series so far. Both teams have been hitting the over recently and have hit the over in both previous meetings. We'll review the trends, stats and…

Two teams looking to continue their winning ways collide when the Edmonton Oilers pay a visit to the Minnesota Wild. The Oilers enter this matchup with two straight wins and a 6-4 record over their last ten games, while the Wild are 7-3 over that same sample size. Despite some early inconsistencies, both teams have picked things up. These teams…

The season series between the Minnesota Wild and Edmonton Oilers concludes Monday night when these teams face off for the third time in 12 days. The Wild won the first contest at home 5-3, with the Oilers bouncing back with a 5-2 home win of their own. Minnesota is tied for third in the Central Division with defending Stanley Cup champs while the…

Despite so much of the attention being on Connor McDavid and Edmonton's top line, Kirill Kaprizov has 17 goals on the season and isn't far removed from a seven-game goal streak. Expect him to light the lamp once more in front of his home crowd. The season series between the Minnesota Wild and Edmonton Oilers concludes Monday night when these teams…

The Edmonton Oilers (16-12-0) and Minnesota Wild (14-11-2) meet Monday at XCel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Stars vs. Penguins odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions. The Oilers won its last game Friday against the Wild in Edmonton,…

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars Date: Sunday, December 4, 2022 Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX TV: Bally Sports Southwest The Dallas Stars (14-6-4) will try to defeat the Minnesota Wild (11-9-2) at American Airlines Center on Sunday. The Minnesota Wild had a good night with a 5-3 win over the Oilers in their last outing.…

Anaheim Ducks vs Minnesota Wild 12/3/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Anaheim Ducks will go against the Minnesota Wild in Xcel Energy Center, MN, on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 2:00 PM ET. Hockey's bottom-ranked team, Anaheim, scores 2.38 goals per match on average. The Ducks ranked 22nd in the NHL with 30.1 shots attempted per game.…

The fantasy season is upon us. Another year of tears of joy and heartbreak. To help you along, here's your fantasy outlook for the Minnesota Wild: Last season: 53-22-7, 2nd Central, 5th overall. GF: 5th, GA: 16th, PP: 18th, PK: 25th. Kirill Kaprizov is arguably the best Wild player ever. Marian Gaborik also did a lot of heavy lifting by himself,…

The Minnesota Wild were on a two-game winning streak before dropping a 3-2 shootout to the visiting San Jose Sharks Sunday night. That was a stunning result in the sportsbook, as the Wild were a -250 favorite, according to the closing NHL betting odds. They get a day of rest before traveling to face the Nashville Predators. Nashville ended its…

The San Jose Sharks are coming to town to face the Minnesota Wild are there are a whole lot of familiar faces that are going to be stepping on to the ice of The X this evening. When: 5:00 p.m. CT Where: Xcel Energy Center TV: BSN, BSWI, NBCSCA Radio: KFAN 100.3 FM Like a big and forced family reunion, the Sharks' lineup will feature names that have…

After a 14-day layoff since the All-Star break, the New York Rangers have claimed three out of four points possible so far. Today, they head into Ottawa to take on the Senators in this favorable matchup. The Senators are no strangers to being underdogs as they've moved up to 5-4-1 in their last ten matchups, but still very behind in the playoff…

Welcome to the daily NHL betting market report, your source for comprehensive and dynamic hockey betting analysis. This is your guide to learn how to bet on hockey. Follow me on to stay up to date on my best bets and other news impacts the betting markets. NHL betting market report for Friday, November 11 Wins: 25 Losses: 23 Units Won: +2.71…

Welcome to the daily NHL betting market report, your source for comprehensive and dynamic hockey betting analysis. This is your guide to learn how to bet on hockey. Follow me on to stay up to date on my best bets and other news impacts the betting markets. NHL betting market report for Wednesday, November 9 Recap: Tuesday's best bet, a two unit…

The Minnesota Wild (5-6-1) and Anaheim Ducks (4-8-0) meet Wednesday at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Wild vs. Ducks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions. The Wild were on the short end of a 1-0 road loss against the Los Angeles Kings…

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Anaheim Ducks Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA TV: Fox Sports Prime Ticket Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-175) Ducks (+145) The Anaheim Ducks (4-8-1) will go up against the Minnesota Wild (5-5-1) at Honda Center on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Minnesota at -175 while Anaheim is…

Welcome to the daily NHL betting market report, your source for comprehensive and dynamic hockey betting analysis. This is your guide to learn how to bet on hockey. Follow me on to stay up to date on my best bets and other news impacts the betting markets. NHL betting market report for Tuesday, November 8 I'm travelling internationally this week,…

The journey has been long and difficult for Anton Forsberg. On NHL trade deadline day, the Ottawa Senators' goaltender was rewarded for his hard work and dedication to get to this level when he signed a three-year, $8.25 million extension by the club Monday morning. The 29-year-old Forsberg, who was placed on waivers three times last season before…

The Minnesota Wild travel to Ottawa to face the Senators in one of two 2022-23 matchups between them. Recent performances are important whenever you are betting online. The Senators have won their last four games in a row, while Minnesota has won two of its previous three games, albeit against weaker opposition than the Senators. We'll review the…

That's the date the NHL has set for the 2022 draft lottery and the Ottawa Senators are hopeful this is the last time people in the nation's capital will be gathered around their television to see where the club lands in the first round of the annual crapshoot. The draw will take place at 6:30 p.m. EDT. The NHL draft is set for July 7-8 at the Bell…

The 2021-22 season was a year of ups and downs for Minnesota Wild fans and the franchise. Kirill Kaprizov, after another great season where he set franchise records in a single season for goals, assists and points, cemented himself in the upper echelon of NHL superstars. Kevin Fiala set out to prove he was an offensive powerhouse unto himself. He…