Vancouver Canucks vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24

Looking to win big? The Canucks and Wild face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wild are hosting the game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Wild are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Canucks.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5

This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:

• Our prediction for this game is that the Wild will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Wild on the moneyline
• The Wild should also cover at -1.5

Will the Canucks Defense Show Up on the Road?

The Canucks improved to 13-7-3 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. Vancouver, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

Vancouver fell behind in the second period but tied it up with 5:19 left in the period. They took the lead in the third, only for the Sharks to tie it again with 1:17 remaining. Pius Suter scored the game-winner for the Canucks with just 26 seconds left.

Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals on three shots in their 3-2 win over the Sharks. Suter’s second goal came with just 26 seconds left in the game, marking his 4th goal of the season. Jake DeBrusk also found the net, scoring his first goal of the season on one of his two shots.

Vancouver took 27 shots on goal but failed to score in the first period. They added their first goal at 5:19 in the second period before DeBrusk’s goal at 4:22 in the third. The Canucks recorded 25 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Canucks will look to bounce back after allowing the first goal at 2:37 into the second period, and another at 18:43 in the third. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Is It the Wild Game to Lose at Home?

With a 2-1 overtime victory against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 16-4-4. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but couldn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score fell well short of that mark.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds remaining in the period. Matt Boldy scored the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, while Matt Boldy added his sixth in overtime to secure a 2-1 win for the Wild. Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods.

Despite 15 giveaways, Minnesota managed 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The Wild didn’t capitalize on any power play opportunities in this game.

Defensively, the Wild will look to build off their previous performance, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves and posted a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also tallied 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed was a power-play goal with 52 seconds left in the first period.