Minnesota Wild vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction for 11/21

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The NHL regular season kicks off with the Minnesota Wild visiting the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. The game is set for Friday, November 21, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Fans can catch the action on NHLN.

Minnesota comes into this game with a record of 10-7-4 under head coach John Hynes. They are ranked 9th in the Western Conference. On the other side, Pittsburgh holds a 10-5-4 record and is 5th in the Eastern Conference under head coach Dan Muse.

Wild vs Penguins Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Minnesota Wild vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Venue: PPG Paints Arena
  • Date: Friday, November 21, 2025
  • Betting Odds: Minnesota Wild MoneyLine -110, Pittsburgh Penguins MoneyLine -109

Minnesota Wild Team Preview

The Minnesota Wild are on a winning streak. They have secured victories in their last four games. Their recent wins include a 4-3 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes and a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Key players like Mats Zuccarello and Kirill Kaprizov have been instrumental. Zuccarello contributed with goals and assists in recent games. Kaprizov has consistently put pressure on opponents with multiple shots on goal.

Goaltending has been strong with Filip Gustavsson and Jesper Wallstedt. Gustavsson has played in 14 games, achieving five wins. Wallstedt remains unbeaten in the seven games he has played.

Pittsburgh Penguins Team Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins recently showed strong play at home against the Nashville Predators. They won 4-0, with Blake Lizotte and Sidney Crosby scoring goals. The team had 22 shots on goal and blocked 14 shots from the Predators.

In their previous away game against Nashville, the Penguins lost 2-1. Evgeni Malkin scored the lone goal for the team. The Penguins managed only 17 shots on goal in that game.

Sidney Crosby has been a key player for the Penguins this season. In 19 games, he scored 12 goals and added 9 assists. Crosby has been crucial with his scoring and playmaking abilities.

BTB Betting Pick

The Minnesota Wild are slightly favored with a moneyline of -110, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are at -109. Both teams have similar odds, but the Wild have a slight edge due to their higher power play goals, ranked 2nd, compared to the Penguins’ 5th. With these factors in mind, the pick is for the Minnesota Wild to win, with a projected score of 3-2.

The over/under for this game is set at 6.0. The Wild’s strong power play performance and the Penguins’ high goals and assists suggest a competitive game. However, both teams have solid goaltending, with the Penguins ranked 2nd in goals against. The pick is for the under at 6.0, with a total projected score of 5.