Wild vs. Canucks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 6

Two clubs at different ends of the Western Conference standings will face off when the Minnesota Wild (15-8-5, fourth place) visit the Vancouver Canucks (10-15-3, 16th) on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET. Wild (-148) at Canucks (+124) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Minnesota lost 4-1 on the road its last time out on Dec. 4 against the Calgary Flames. Three Wild players recorded one point each, including Zeev Buium (one assist) and Yakov Trenin (one goal).

Vancouver lost 4-1 at home against the Utah Mammoth in its last game on Dec. 5. The Canucks got one point apiece out of three skaters in that matchup, including Arshdeep Bains (one goal) and Aatu Raty (one assist).

Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which squad will emerge victorious in Saturday's hockey action.

Wild vs. Canucks Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Canucks 2 - Wild 1
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 3.04 goals)
  

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Wild vs. Canucks Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Wild-Canucks game.

• Favorite: Wild (-148)
• Underdog: Canucks (+124)

Wild Betting Insights

• The Wild have won 41.7% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (5-7).
• Minnesota is 3-5 when playing with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter (37.5% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Wild have a 59.7% chance to win.
• In 12 games this season, Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Canucks Betting Insights

• This season the Canucks have been an underdog 19 times, and won seven, or 36.8%, of those games.
• This season Vancouver has won six of its 13 games, or 46.2%, when it's the underdog by at least +124 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 44.6% chance of victory for the Canucks.
• Vancouver and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 20 of 28 games this season.

Wild Key Stats

• Minnesota ranks 25th in the NHL with 76 goals scored (2.7 per game).
• The Wild have conceded 75 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking 10th in league action for the fewest goals against.
• Its +1 goal differential ranks 15th in the league.
• The 22 power-play goals the Wild have recorded this season are third-best in the NHL (on 98 power-play chances).
• Minnesota is 11th in the league with a 22.45% power-play conversion rate.
• The Wild have scored two shorthanded goals this season.
• Minnesota has the league's 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.3%).
• Minnesota wins 47.5% of its faceoffs to rank 24th in the NHL.
• The Wild have a 9.8% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 28th in the league.

Canucks Key Stats

• With 79 goals (2.8 per game), Vancouver has the NHL's 23rd-ranked offense.
• The Canucks concede 3.6 goals per game (102 in total), 32nd in the NHL.
• Its -23 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
• The Canucks have 19 power-play goals (ninth-most in NHL) on 95 chances.
• Vancouver has the league's 13th-ranked power-play percentage (20%).
• This season, the Canucks have three shorthanded goals (fifth in league).
• The 71.58% penalty-kill percentage of Vancouver is 30th in the NHL.
• Vancouver is 24th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (47.5%).
• With a shooting percentage of 10.6%, the Canucks are 17th in the league.