Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or have your sights set on building a parlay, Wednesday’s game at 9:30 PM ET between the Florida Panthers and the Minnesota Wild features a slew of betting options. Before the puck drops, check out our best bets for this matchup.

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Panthers vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• Florida and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 21 times this season.
• So far this season, 15 games Minnesota has played finished with over 6 goals.
• The Panthers score 3.50 goals per game, compared to the Wild’s average of 3.13, adding up to 0.6 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• This game’s total is 0.2 more than the 5.8 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Panthers Moneyline: -126

• The Panthers have gone 13-11 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Florida is 11-9 (victorious in 55.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -126 or shorter.
• The Panthers have a 55.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Wild Moneyline: +105

• Minnesota has four wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 10 times).
• The Wild have won three games with moneyline odds of +105 or longer (in seven such games).
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win this matchup is 48.8% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Florida 2

Panthers Points Leaders

• One of Florida’s top offensive options this season is Sam Reinhart, who has recorded 41 points in 32 games.
• Matthew Tkachuk is another of Florida’s top contributors currently with 31 total points (11 goals and 20 assists) to his name.
• Aleksander Barkov Jr. has contributed 29 points for Florida in 22 games this season, netting a goal on 17% of his shots and putting up nine goals and 20 assists.
• As Florida’s top goalie, Sergei Bobrovsky has recorded 14 wins and 6 losses this season while allowing 62 goals with 497 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is a top offensive contributor for his team with 47 points (1.5 per game). He has scored 22 goals and 25 assists in 30 games (playing 21:51 per game).
• Matthew Boldy is pivotal for Minnesota’s attack with 29 total points (0.9 per game), including 13 goals and 16 assists through 31 contests.
• Marco Rossi has 11 goals and 14 assists for Florida.
• Minnesota’s Filip Gustavsson is 14-5-3 this season, collecting 581 saves and giving up 49 goals (2.2 goals against average) with a .922 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).

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Florida vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
• Time: 9:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: TNT
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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