New York Rangers vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 3/13/25
Betting on today’s Rangers and Wild game? Catch the action at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN, as the Wild hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Wild are favored by -1.5 vs. the Rangers in a non-conference matchup.
NEW YORK RANGERS 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 Thursday, March 13th.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Rangers.
- We like the Rangers on the moneyline (-106)
- The Rangers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will New York Shock Everyone at Xcel Energy Center?
The Rangers improved to 31-28-6 with a 5-2 road win over the Islanders. New York covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 7 goals surpassing the pre-game line of 6.
Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers built a 2-0 lead before the Islanders got on the board, but they pulled away with two more goals in the third period.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers, scoring twice, including his 9th goal on an empty net and his 8th on a power play. Chris Kreider netted his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom also found the back of the net for the first time this season.
The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal, with Mika Zibanejad picking up three assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. Jacob Trouba added his 5th assist on Panarin’s empty-netter.
Defensively, the Rangers gave up two goals to the Islanders, both in the 2nd period. The first came at 15:22, and the second was with just 8 seconds left in the period. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the Rangers’ defense added 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.
Does Minnesota Stand a Chance at Home?
The Wild improved to 37-24-4 with a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but the game’s total of 3 goals fell short of the 6-goal line.
Ryan Hartman put the Wild on the board first, scoring at 9:41 in the first period. The Maple Leafs answered with a goal at 19:08 in the first. Matt Boldy secured the win for Minnesota, scoring at 2:14 in overtime.
Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild, netting his 3rd goal of the season, while Matt Boldy added his 6th in overtime to secure a 2-1 win over the Maple Leafs. Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 3.
The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods. They recorded 15 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Wild gave up a late goal in the first period, but they didn’t allow another, leading to a 2-1 overtime victory. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 22 hits.