The matchup between the Minnesota Wild and the Vancouver Canucks at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday has a variety of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Wild vs. Canucks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• A total of 12 Minnesota games this season have gone over Tuesday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• A total of 15 of Vancouver’s games have ended with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The Wild score 3.21 goals per game, compared to the Canucks’ average of 3.3, adding up to 1.0 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• The 5.5 goals per game combined these two teams give up is equal to the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -147

• In the 18 times this season the Wild have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 13-5 in those games.
• Minnesota is 7-2 (victorious in 77.8% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -147 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Wild have an implied probability of 59.5% to win.

Canucks Moneyline: +124

• Vancouver has played as the underdog on the moneyline seven times this season, and won two games.
• The Canucks have moneyline odds of +124 or longer for the first time.
• Vancouver’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 44.6% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Vancouver 2

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov has been important to Minnesota’s offense this season, registering 38 points in 23 games.
• Having scored 11 goals and adding 13 assists, Matthew Boldy is a top contributor for Minnesota through 24 games.
• Through 24 games, Marco Rossi has proven himself as an important offensive option for Minnesota. He has 19 points (seven goals and 12 assists).
• In the 18 games Filip Gustavsson has played this season, his save percentage is .929, the third-best in the league.

Canucks Points Leaders

• Quinn Hughes has recorded five goals (0.2 per game) and collected 23 assists (1.0 per game), That makes him among the leaders for Vancouver with 28 total points (1.2 per game).
• Elias Pettersson is crucial for Vancouver’s offense with 21 total points (0.9 per game), including seven goals and 14 assists through 23 games.
• Vancouver’s Conor Garland has 20 points, courtesy of eight goals (third on team) and 12 assists (third).
• Vancouver’s Kevin Lankinen is 12-3-2 this season, collecting 436 saves and giving up 45 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .906 save percentage (26th in the league).

Wild’s Schedule

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Canucks’ Schedule

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Minnesota vs. Vancouver Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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