Welcome back to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game is the Minnesota Wild vs Anaheim Ducks. Be sure to check out more NHL predictions in the coming days as the 2024-25 season continues.
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: MSGSN; KHN; KONG; ESPN+
We open up NHL predictions with the Seattle Kraken visiting the New Jersey Devils. Seattle is expected to go with Philipp Grubauer in between the pipes. However, always check social media before going with a daily fantasy starter. Chandler Stephenson is first in assists with 15, but Jared McCann is first in goals (10) and points (23).
New Jersey is slated to go with Jacob Markstrom in the blue paint for this one. The Devils are 7-3 in the last 10 games and are bouncing back from a disappointing 2023-24 campaign. Nico Hischier is tops in goals with 15 while Jesper Bratt is first in assists (23) and points (35).
New Jersey has playing much better as of late and should get the victory.
Prediction: Devils win 4-2.
Time: 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: KCOP; Fan Duel Sports North Xtra; Fan Duel Sports Wisconsin Xtra; ESPN+
Our featured game has the Wild trying to continue their four-game winning streak against the Ducks. Marc-Andre Fleury could draw the start with Minnesota playing the next night against the Los Angeles Kings. Kirill Kaprizov is first in goals (16), assists (23) and points (39) for the Wild. Minnesota is 7-2-1 in the last 10 games going into this one.
Lukas Dostal is the projected starter for the Ducks, who are 5-4-1 in the last 10 games. Troy Terry is leading a balanced-effort for Anaheim with six goals, 13 assists for 19 points. Frank Vatrano has been in form lately with five goals and two assists over the last 10 games.
Anaheim has been much better than last season, but Minnesota keeps rolling.
Prediction: Wild win 3-1.
Time: 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: Fan Duel Sports Ohio; Sportsnet Pacific; ESPN+
Our final game of NHL predictions has the Columbus Blue Jackets trying to get back on track against the Vancouver Canucks. Columbus has dropped two consecutive games and will turn to Elvis Merzlikins to stem the tide. Kirill Marchenko came into Thursday night’s game with 10 goals while Zach Werenski leads the team in points with 26.
Kevin Lankinen is the expected starter for the Canucks, who are 5-4-1 in the last 10 games. Jake DeBrusk has gotten on track and leads the team in 11 goals. However, Quinn Hughes is first in assists (23) and points (29).
Columbus is coming off two games in three nights on this emotional road trip.
Prediction: Canucks win 5-2.
We close out NHL predictions with some prop bets. Let’s go to our featured game for our props. We’ll start with Brock Faber getting an assist at Bet365 with +135 odds. Vatrano for Anaheim is getting +205 to notch an assist. This also at Bet365.
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