Adam Williams presents his prediction for the NHL match.
The Minnesota Wild have a knack for the number "5" in their recent games, with six of their last eight outings featuring this scoring figure. Will they add to this tally? Judging by the Ducks’s recent performance, they might be inclined to agree.
Anaheim Ducks
The Ducks were defeated by the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night (1:5). This marks their second loss in their current home series, with four more games to play. Of these, the Wild are the most formidable opponent so far. The Ducks are struggling, both at the Honda Center and on the road, with just two wins and three losses each. Their main issue is the lack of scoring, with only 25 goals in 12 games, leaving them in last place by a considerable margin. The rest of the league teams have already surpassed the 30-goal mark.
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild have no such issues when it comes to scoring. As noted, reaching five goals in their games is a regular occurrence. Four times, it has resulted in a win for them. Once, even five goals were not enough in their loss to the Philadelphia Flyers (5:7), and in their last home game, they were thumped by the Los Angeles Kings (:-5).
Anaheim Ducks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Betting a total over 5.5 is an option here, but it's not certain that the Minnesota Wild can achieve this alone, given the Anaheim Ducks’ lack of contribution in scoring. Lukas Dostal is capable of keeping the game tight with his goaltending skills, but the Ducks' skaters are not performing to the same level as their goaltender. The Minnesota Wild are likely to score enough, and with any of their goalkeeping tandem capable of securing the win, our pick is for the visitors.
