#Mats Zuccarello

The Minnesota Wild will stay in New York and face the Islanders for the first time this season. These teams are having pretty similar seasons and are both on three-game losing streaks. The Wild are in third place in the Central Division with 48 points. They could use a win today (or an overtime loss) to maintain their spot. Conversely, the…

NEW YORK - Halfway through the 2022-23 season, the Rangers had already received seven loser points - also known as the one-point consolation prize for teams that fall short in overtime or shootouts. Those skill competitions have not been particularly kind to them, but the odds began to even out Tuesday. Kaapo Kakko and Artemi Panarin both netted…

We're halfway into the 2022-23 NHL season, and lately, the New York Rangers have looked a lot like the 2021-22 iteration of the team. The Blueshirts are winning games at an impressive clip, but there are some concerns about how they are achieving those results. New York's 5-on-5 numbers look pedestrian, but the team continues to rack up points. The…

The Minnesota Wild land in the Big Apple and Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Rangers in a Tuesday Night NHL East vs West showdown. Keep reading for game analysis, a Game Prediction and a MUST BET player prop! The Minnesota Wild are sitting 3rd in the Central division and are 6-3-1 over their last 10. They have dropped their last 2…

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…

Minnesota Wild and Ottawa Senators will square off in the NHL on Thursday (October 27) night in Ontario, looking to build on their winning streaks. With a record of 2-3-1, the Wild have won two of their last three games. The Senators, meanwhile, had an 0-2 start to the season, but are now 4-2 and close to the top of the Atlantic Division after a…

Tyler Yaremchuk joined Frank Seravalli and Colby Cohen on Friday's edition of Daily Faceoff Live for another PointsBet Daily Bets segment. Just three games on the slate NHL tonight. Yaremchuk provides you with all your betting and odds needs for tonight's matchups including the Calgary Flames vs. St Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago…

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…

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 St. Louis Blues in NHL action on Saturday. Minnesota came into this with a loss and are placed third in the Western Conference Central Division with 42 points. As they chase first position, they will look for another win to get better off fourth-placed Colorado. St. Louis have been decent this season but will…

The Minnesota Wild will make a quick turnaround and head to Texas to face off against the Dallas Stars in a battle between the former and current Minneapolis teams. It's time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Stars prediction and pick. The Wild rallied from a deficit to beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 in the shootout on Saturday. Initially, it…

Can you believe it's already the middle of December and we're into Week 10 of the Fantasy Hockey season? Me either! Welcome back to our fantasy hockey waiver wire, teams to stream, schedule, and best pickups article for this week! After a more-balanced schedule last week, the NHL reverts to its usual slate this week with double-digit games on…

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…

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…

The Minnesota Wild will play against the Nashville Predators for the fourth and final time this season. The Predators beat the Wild all three times they have faced them and are going for a series sweep in this game. The Predators scored a combined 17 goals in those three games. Both of these teams are in questionable positions. The Wild clinched a…

Two teams heading in opposite directions clash, as the Minnesota Wild play host to the freefalling Chicago Blackhawks in Friday NHL action. The Wild look to further close the gap on the top of the Central Division standings after extending their current home win streak to six games with Wednesday's 4-1 win over Detroit, while the Blackhawks aim to…

One of my favorite things about sports betting is that there is always an opportunity to look ahead to the future. Hours after the Colorado Avalanche won the 2022 Stanley Cup, odds for the NHL's 2023 champion were already posted at various sportsbooks. While I took some time to celebrate my futures bet victory on Colorado at+550, I've already…

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…

San Jose Sharks vs Minnesota Wild 11/13/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The San Jose Sharks will play against the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at 6:00 PM (EDT). The Sharks are in sixth place in the Pacific Division with a record of 4-9-3. The Sharks escaped from a sixth losing…

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…

Kirill Kaprizov has been a force for the Minnesota Wild since entering the league. Minny will entertain the sliding Red Wings tonight, and our NHL betting picks believe Kaprizov will continue his power play success against Detroit. The Detroit Red Wings and the Minnesota Wild will wrap up their season series when they meet at Xcel Energy Center on…

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…

Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild 12/14/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Detroit Red Wings and the Minnesota Wild will meet at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN. Detroit is 13-9-6 on 32 points and placed fourth in the Atlantic Division with a 6-4-3 record away from home this season. The Red Wings come into this match-up riding on a…

Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild 12/12/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Edmonton Oilers will go against the Minnesota Wild in NHL action in Xcel Energy Center, MN, on Monday, December 12, 2022, at 8:00 PM ET. The Oilers' attack stepped up this season and is scoring 3.64 goals per game, including 13 goals in the previous two matches. The…

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…

This Monday has an exciting slate of games, with a couple of teams playing well recently. We also have a matchup with some struggling teams that would love to come away with two points. Here are our favorite picks of the day. And below is a closer look at Oilers vs. Wild. Edmonton Oilers (+106) vs. Minnesota Wild (-128) | o/u 6.5 (-124/+102) The…

This Monday has an exciting slate of games, with a couple of teams playing well recently. We also have a matchup with some struggling teams that would love to come away with two points. The New Jersey Devils continue to surge, and there's no telling where they'll peak as they continue winning. They've been difficult to figure out, playing…

In a game between two of the best teams in the Western Conference, the Edmonton Oilers take on the Minnesota Wild. With back-to-back victories, 16-12 Edmonton has moved up to fourth place in the Pacific Division. Minnesota has seven victories in its previous 10 games and a record of 14-11-2. The upcoming game should be fantastic because both teams…

Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars 12/4/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Minnesota Wild will meet with the Dallas Stars in NHL action in American Airlines Center, TX, on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at 3:00 PM ET. The Wild are enjoying a fantastic year, with their offense lifting them currently. They scored 14 goals in their previous 3 matches,…

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 Edmonton Oilers have had a tough stretch of hockey lately and this is going to be their fourth game in six nights, which means we might see some tired legs. The Minnesota Wild have been playing very well recently, winning three out of their last four contests. Everyone around the game of hockey loves to talk about how good Connor McDavid and…

Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield headlines our top NHL shot prop picks from Thursday's 12-game slate on the ice. While it's obviously still too early to overemphasize the small sample of results in the NHL, there are early indicators of what's ahead for a number of teams. I am confident the Arizona Coyotes and Anaheim Ducks - among others -…

After losing back to back games for the first time this season the Edmonton Oilers look to stop the bleeding. Every team loses games and every team loses consecutive games. The key to having a successful season is to keep the losing streaks short. So far the Oilers have been good at not losing large groups of games. The Minnesota Wild are in town…

The Dallas Stars will be heading on the road as they will look to face off against a Central Division rival in the Minnesota Wild tonight. The Stars have been red-hot lately and are now just two points back from Minnesota for the third spot in the division. The Wild have been ice cold lately as they're 3-7-0 in their last 10 games and continue to…

The San Jose Sharks will take on the Minnesota Wild in NHL action on Sunday. The Sharks have had a poor season so far and have won only four out of 16 games. They are placed second last in the Western Conference Pacific and there is a lot of work left to do in every department to have any chance of playoff qualification. The Wild have not played…

Saturday's NHL slate features a matchup between the heavily favored Minnesota Wild (35-20-4) and the Chicago Blackhawks (22-30-9) at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild are -255 on the moneyline to win at home against the Blackhawks (+207) in the game, which begins at 2:00 PM ET. The Wild have won 66.7% of their games when favored…

Minnesota is off to a bit of a slow start as they face the upstart Seattle Kraken this Friday night. Seattle seems to have found their footing in their second year while the Wild are feeling the weight of expectations. The Wild defeated the Ducks 4-1 on Wednesday night. Seattle is home again after beating up on Nashville 5-1 on Tuesday. Minnesota…

The Wild host the Carolina Hurricanes in the state of hockey tonight, as both teams are on similar stages in the season. Carolina is currently sitting at the top of the Metropolitan Division with 67 points, but Minnesota is 3rd in the West with 59 points. Both Minnesota and Carolina are looking to prove themselves in the playoffs after putting in…

Minnesota Wild vs Seattle Kraken 11/11/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Minnesota Wild will face the Seattle Kraken at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Friday, November 11, 2022, at 10:00 PM (EDT). The Wild are sitting in third place in the Central Division with a record of 6-6-1. Minnesota escaped from a third losing streak…

One of the hottest teams in the NHL, the Seattle Kraken will put their franchise-record, five-game winning streak on the line when they host the Minnesota Wild on Friday night at Climate Pledge Arena. For the 8-4-2 Kraken, it's the second game of a six-game homestand that will keep them in the Emerald City for two weeks. Meanwhile, the 6-6-1 Wild…

It sure seems like the Minnesota Wild could use a Mikko Koivu -type to anchor the top of the lineup. Luckily for them, the Vancouver Canucks are floundering, facing a cap crunch, and have that type of center in Bo Horvat, a pending free agent. Horvat fits the bill for the kind of center Minnesota needs, as he's Vancouver's version of Koivu.…

The Minnesota Wild will be aiming to rebound from back-to-back shutout losses when they visit the Anaheim Ducks in NHL Wednesday night action. The Wild travel to Anaheim after opening their current three-game road trip on Tuesday with a 1-0 loss in Los Angeles. The Ducks return to action after opening their current four-game home stand with…

Some games are defensive struggles, such as the Wild's 1-0 loss to the Kings on Tuesday night. Minnesota's game vs. Anaheim tonight looks to be a different story. Our betting picks find the best angle to take in what could be a high-scoring affair. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Wild played a pretty boring game last night, losing by the…

The Minnesota Wild will take on the Los Angeles Kings in NHL action on Tuesday (November 8). The Wild have not played well so far this season and have lost the majority of their games. They are placed fifth in the Western Conference Central Division. The Kings, meanwhile, have been average so far this season. They are placed third in the Eastern…