Minnesota Wild vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Wild and Ducks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Ducks at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. Get ready to place your bets! In this Western matchup, the Wild are favored by -1.5 goals against the Ducks. The over/under for the game is 6 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, November 8th.

WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Ducks.
• We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+154)
• The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Minnesota Pull Off A Win at Honda Center?

The Wild improved to 9-2-2 with a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs. Minnesota was favored on the puck line but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the game’s 3 combined goals fell short of that mark.

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 scored the game-winner at 2:14 into overtime.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild, netting his third goal of the season at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, which came 2:14 into overtime to secure the win.

Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 15 in the game.

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

No Pressure for Anaheim as Home Dogs

With a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, the Ducks now sit at 4-6-2 for the season. Anaheim entered the game 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. They didn’t score until the 10:16 mark of the third period, when Brock McGinn found the net. Mason McTavish added another goal for the Ducks with just 4 seconds left in the game.

Anaheim took 39 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to Chicago, but only found the net twice. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season at 9:44 in the third period, while Mason McTavish added his second goal on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry added his fifth. The Ducks had 16 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Ducks struggled early, conceding the first three goals of the game. Two of those came in the first period, including one at 16:44, and another was scored at 18:05 in the second. Lukas Dostal finished with 25 saves and a save percentage of 86.2%. The Ducks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 15 hits.