If you’re searching for best bets for the Minnesota Wild’s upcoming contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right spot. Read on, as we provide our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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Wild vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• Minnesota and its opponent have combined to go over Tuesday’s total of 6.5 goals just twice this season.
• Six of Pittsburgh’s games have ended with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The Wild score 3.63 goals per game, compared to the Penguins’ average of 3, adding up to 0.1 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.2 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -125

• The Wild are 3-2 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Minnesota is 2-2 when playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter (50.0% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Wild have a 55.6% chance to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +104

• In eight games as the underdog on the moneyline, Pittsburgh has secured the upset once.
• When the Penguins’ moneyline odds are +104 or longer, they have won a single game out of seven opportunities.
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win is 49.0% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Pittsburgh 2

Wild Points Leaders

• One of Minnesota’s top offensive players this season is Kirill Kaprizov, who has put up 15 points in eight games.
• Having scored four goals and adding seven assists, Matthew Boldy is an important piece of the offense for Minnesota through eight games.
• Minnesota’s offensive effort is aided by Mats Zuccarello’s 11 points. He’s contributed four assists.
• As Minnesota’s top goalie, Filip Gustavsson has recorded 4 wins and 1 loss this season while giving up 13 goals with 154 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Evgeni Malkin has totaled three goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 11 assists (1.1 per game), averaging 1.8 shots per game and shooting 16.7%. That makes him among the leaders for Pittsburgh with 14 total points (1.4 per game).
• Sidney Crosby has made a big impact for Pittsburgh this season with seven points, thanks to one goal and six assists.
• Pittsburgh’s Lars Eller has six points, courtesy of four goals (first on team) and two assists (eighth).
• Pittsburgh’s Joel Blomqvist is 2-3-0 this season, compiling 165 saves and giving up 16 goals (3.3 goals against average) with a .912 save percentage (18th in the league).

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Penguins’ Schedule

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Minnesota vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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