Vancouver Canucks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 21 (4/21): NHL
- Lm Tipster
- Apr 21, 2022, 12:37:30 AM
Credit: photo by Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
| Time | 8:00 p.m. EST |
| Canucks money line | +150 |
| Canucks spread | +1.5 (-160) |
| Wild money line | -175 |
| Wild spread | -1.5 (+135) |
| Over / under | 6 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Vancouver Canucks | Minnesota Wild | |
| Record | 38-28-11 | 48-21-7 |
| Road / home record | 20-14-4 | 27-7-2 |
| Streak | L1 | W2 |
| Goals per game | 2.99 | 3.63 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.77 | 3.06 |
| Shots per game | 32.1 | 32.7 |
| Shots allowed per game | 31.8 | 31.8 |
| PP % | 23.6% | 20.30% |
| PK % | 14.29% | 24.89% |
| Over / under record | 30-36-3 | 43-30-3 |
Preview
The Vancouver Canucks hit the road and will visit the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night. This is the third time these teams face off this season, the Wild have won the last 2 games. The Wild have already clinched the playoff berth while the Canucks are still on the fight.
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks have won 4 of their last 5 games and are 20-18 on the road this season. They have a 38-28-11 record overall ranking 5th in the Pacific. The Canucks are 11-5-6 against opponents from the Pacific. Vancouver ranks 23rd in the Western Conference with 32.1 shots per game and is averaging 3.0 goals.
J.T. Miller leads the Canucks with 93 points, scoring 30 goals and collecting 63 assists. Oliver Ekman-Larsson has eight assists over the last 10 games for Vancouver.
In their last 10 games the Canucks are 6-4, averaging 4.1 goals, 6.6 assists, 2.7 penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes while allowing 2.4 goals per game with a .922 save percentage.
Minnesota Wild
The Wild have also won 4 of their last 5 games and are 27-9 at home this season with a 48-21-7 record overall ranking 2nd in the Central Division. The Wild are 25-16-3 in Western Conference games. Minnesota is third in the Western Conference averaging 3.7 goals per game, led by Kirill Kaprizov with 43.
Kaprizov has 94 total points for the Wild, 43 goals and 51 assists. Kevin Fiala has seven goals and seven assists over the last 10 games for Minnesota.
In their last 10 games the Wild are 7-3, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.8 penalties and 10.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game with a .912 save percentage
BETTING TRENDS
Vancouver are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.
Vancouver are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games against Vancouver.
Minnesota are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games at home.
Prediction
The Canucks are really trying to stay in the fight for the playoffs as they've won 7 of their last 10 games and their offense is better than ever averaging 4.1 gpg. The Wild could be a little more relaxed as they just clinched the playoff berth. Last 2 head to head this season were close games so we get a great value with the Canucks.
PICK: Canucks ML (+155)
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