Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/24

Looking to win big? The Panthers and Wild face off at 9:30 ET on TNT. The Wild are hosting the game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The Panthers come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 5.5 goals.

FLORIDA PANTHERS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Wild +1.5

This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 9:30 ET on Wednesday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:

  • Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Wild to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
  • We like the Wild on the moneyline (+116)
  • The Wild are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Is a Road Win Possible for Florida?

With a 4-2 road win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 19-11-2 this season. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals fell short, with the teams combining for 6.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, with Sam Reinhart’s empty-netter sealing the victory. The Panthers led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal in the third period put Florida ahead for good.

Florida’s offense saw four different players find the net in their 4-2 win over Dallas. A.J. Greer scored his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th on an empty net. The Panthers took 25 shots on goal and registered 16 giveaways.

Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for Florida, and Matthew Tkachuk added his third goal of the season on a power play. Tomas Nosek picked up his first assist of the year, as the Panthers tallied six assists in the game.

Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, helping the Panthers secure a 4-2 win over the Stars. Defensively, the Panthers had 8 takeaways and 22 hits. After allowing two goals in the second period, they shut out the Stars in the third.

No Pressure for Minnesota as Home Dogs

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 20-7-4 this season. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 3 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 left in the period. Matt Boldy secured the win for Minnesota, scoring at 2:14 in overtime.

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, putting the Wild on the board at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed up with his sixth goal, securing the 2-1 overtime win at 2:14 into the extra period.

Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild took 33 shots on goal but gave away the puck 15 times.

Defensively, the Wild gave up a late first-period goal to the Maple Leafs, but they held Toronto scoreless after that, leading to a 2-1 overtime win. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits.