Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled then offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. Today we are looking at the game between the Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: Fan Duel Sports Detroit; Monument Sports Network; SN 360; SN Pacific; ESPN+
We open NHL predictions with the Washington Capitals hosting the Detroit Red Wings. Cam Talbot is the expected starter for the Red Wings. However, always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. Detroit is hitting a rough patch at the wrong time with a 4-5-1 mark in the last 10 games. This also includes four consecutive losses. Alex DeBrincat leads the team in goals with 29.
Logan Thompson is the probable starter for Washington, which is 6-3-1 in the last 10 prior to this matchup. Anyone interested in this game should also be aware of possible lineup changes with the trade deadline expiring at 3 p.m. Friday. Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals with 32 as he’s only 10 away from passing Wayne Gretzky as the league’s all-time goal king.
Detroit is struggling and Washington is flying entering this matchup.
Prediction: Capitals win 4-2.
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: MSGSN; TSN3; ESPN+
We have another key matchup in NHL predictions as the Winnipeg Jets visit the New Jersey Devils. Connor Hellebuyck is the likely starter after Eric Comrie started the night before. The Jets are back on track and have a 7-2-1 mark in the last stretch of 10 games. Kyle Connor leads the club in assists (46) and points (78).
New Jersey is trying to deal with life without Jack Hughes for the rest of the season. Jacob Markstrom is the probable starter in the crease for the Devils, who are 4-6 in the last 10 games. This also includes a pair of losses prior to this game. Jesper Bratt is tops in assists with 53 this season.
The Devils haven’t given up on the season, but playing the Jets is a tall order.
Prediction: Jets win 3-1.
Time: 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: SN Pacific; Fan Duel Sports North X; Fan Duel Sports Wisconsin; ESPN+
The last game of this set of NHL predictions is our featured matchup between the Wild and Canucks. Minnesota is expected to start Filip Gustavsson in the blue paint for this one. The Wild are 5-5 in the last 10, but have won two consecutive games. Matt Boldy has 21 goals and 32 assists for Minnesota.
Kevin Lankinen is the likely starter for the Canucks, who are on three-game home winning streak. However, Vancouver is 5-4-1 in the last 10 as it looks for consistency. Jake DeBrusk has generated 22 goals and 14 assists for the Canucks.
Both teams are looking for a win, but the Canucks hold serve.
Prediction: Canucks win 4-3.
We wrap up NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s go with our featured game for our picks of the night. Take Brock Faber to get the over on 0.5 points in this game for Minnesota. On the Vancouver side, go with Pius Suter to get a point.
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