Top NHL picks November 9: Bet on Minnesota’s offence to go Wild

There are four NHL games on Wednesday's slate. Bet on Minnesota's offence to go Wild.

Pittsburgh Penguins are slumping but they should beat Washington Capitals. Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota Wild are both good teams.

Pittsburgh has lost seven straight games. The Penguins are outscored 33-16 in that time. Goalkeeping is the only area of the Penguins' game that's letting them down. Washington has won on Monday but has since lost four of its last five games and is struggling with injuries. The Caps rank 23rd in high-danger chances per 60 over the last two weeks.

Canucks are underdogs against Montreal. Montreal's defense is one of the worst in the league. Vancouver has scored four or more goals in four of their last six games.

Wild are playing against Anaheim, who are among the NHL's worst defensive teams. Wild are averaging 3.73 goals per game on zero days of rest since last season.