NHL Betting Preview: Rangers vs Wild
The New York Rangers meet the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center, with face-off scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, March 14.
We Think Under 6.5 Goals is the Value Bet
There is an appealing -139 when it comes to Under 6.5 goals which is our confident prediction. The Rangers and the Wild might not light the lamp too many times.
3-1 Victory for Wild in Pair’s Last Battle
New York Rangers won their previous game 6-3. This road victory at Canada Life Centre against Winnipeg Jets was their third on the spin. Alexis Lafreniere landed 2 points, including 1 goal and 1 assist.
Minnesota Wild were beaten 3-2 (SO) at Xcel Energy Center in their last game, being turned over at home to Philadelphia Flyers. Kirill Kaprizov and Matthew Boldy scored one goal apiece. Goalie Jesper Wallstedt made a total of 24 saves (.923).
Head-to-Head Statistics
The Wild beat the Rangers when the teams last met. It was a 3-1 scoreline at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.
Starting Goalies
Igor Shesterkin (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
21-12-6
2.5
.912
1
23/24
36-17-2
2.58
.912
4
Filip Gustavsson (Confirmed)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
24-10-6
2.5
.913
4
23/24
20-18-4
3.06
.899
3
New York Rangers – Last 10 Games
5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.8 goals from 23.5 shots on goal, with a 26.7% powerplay efficiency. The Rangers have been giving up 3.1 goals from 31.2 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 74.2%.
Alexis Lafreniere is the top points scorer with 15 points, 9 goals and 6 assists, with Vincent Trocheck racking up 12 points, 1 goal and 11 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 2.78 goal against average with a .905 save percentage.
Minnesota Wild – Last 10 Games
The Wild have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.6 goals from 28.2 shots on goal, with a 22.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.5 goals from 30.7 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.9%.
The top points scorer is Matthew Boldy with 18 points, 8 goals and 10 assists, while Quinn Hughes is next in line after registering 14 points, 1 goal and 13 assists. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 1.98 GAA with a .931 SV%, including one shutout.
New York Rangers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks
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Game Prediction
The teams could struggle to light the lamp in this NHL encounter and the -139 has plenty of appeal for Unders to happen. The success of this bet depends on six or less goals to be scored.
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Key Rangers vs Wild stats:
The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Wild games.Under 6.5 Probability
According to the best NHL betting sites, our pick has a 58.1% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
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Under 6.5 Goals @ -139
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Player Prop Picks
Vincent Trocheck (Rangers) has recorded one assist or more in 4 straight road games. The odds are attractive when it comes to wagering on Player Assists and you can get +110 that he is able to land a return.
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New York Rangers vs Minnesota Wild Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Wild Win on the Cards According to the Books
Minnesota Wild are massive -233 favorites. They are regarded as 70% likely to win this game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. New York Rangers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +188.
The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of +110.
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Kirill Kaprizov Favorite to Be First Goalscorer
Favorite Kirill Kaprizov is priced at +750 to be the first player to light the lamp. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score at anytime at odds of +110.
Player Goals
Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)
Matt Boldy (Wild)
Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)
Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)
Player Assists
Quinn Hughes (Wild)
Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)
Matt Boldy (Wild)
Vincent Trocheck (Rangers)
Player Shots
Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)
Matt Boldy (Wild)
Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)
Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)
Micro Betting
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
New York Rangers Stats
Minnesota Wild Stats
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 8.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.70 pts and allowed 4.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 23.5
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.1
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 7.3
Blocks: 14
Faceoff Wins : 29.9
Hits: 24
Giveaways: 14.4
Takeaways: 4.6
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 1
Shots: 24.4
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 8.6
Blocks: 13.6
Faceoff Wins : 32.5
Hits: 23.6
Giveaways: 16.3
Takeaways: 4.3
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.9
Shots: 28.2
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.6
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 9.2
Blocks: 12.8
Faceoff Wins : 25.8
Hits: 22.2
Giveaways: 15.4
Takeaways: 5.2
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 26.3
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.6
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 8.1
Blocks: 11.4
Faceoff Wins : 24.4
Hits: 18.5
Giveaways: 15.3
Takeaways: 4.8
Starting Lineups
Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.
Expert Analysis by Paul Boucher
Senior NHL Analyst
About the Analyst
Paul Boucher is a Senior NHL Analyst and Head of the Ice Hockey Editorial Betting Panel with over 15 years of experience as a sports journalist and betting analyst. Based in Montreal, he provides first-hand insight through regular attendance at the Bell Centre, utilising advanced metrics to identify market value across key game lines, player props and same game parlays.
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