Minnesota Wild vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Wild versus the Ducks? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The Wild are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest against the Ducks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals.

MINNESOTA WILD VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5

This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Ducks to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+178)
• The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Minnesota Pull Off a Road Win?

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild moved to 17-4-4 this season. Minnesota, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.

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

In their previous game against the Maple Leafs, Minnesota took 33 shots on goal but only converted twice. Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, while Matt Boldy added his sixth, scoring the game-winner in overtime.

The Wild had 15 giveaways and didn’t score on the power play. Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three.

After allowing a late first-period goal, the Wild’s defense locked down, keeping the Maple Leafs off the scoreboard for the rest of the game. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, while the defense contributed 7 takeaways and 22 hits.

Will Anaheim Make it Happen at Home?

The Ducks fell to 10-11-3 after a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Anaheim entered as -1.5 goal favorites, failing to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period and another in the second before finally scoring in the third. Brock McGinn got the Ducks on the board at 9:44 in the third period, but the Blackhawks responded with another goal before Mason McTavish scored for Anaheim with just 4 seconds left.

Anaheim’s offense was held scoreless until the third period in their 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, and Mason McTavish followed with his own second goal, which came on a power play with just 4 seconds left in the game.

The Ducks took 39 shots on goal but only found the net twice. They recorded 16 giveaways and added three assists, with Troy Terry earning his fifth assist of the season.

Defensively, the Ducks struggled early, allowing the first three goals—two of which came in the first period and another at 18:05 in the second. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with an 86.2% save percentage. Anaheim’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 15 hits.