The Minnesota Wild (45-23-12), winners of three straight home games, host the Anaheim Ducks (42-32-6) at Grand Casino Arena on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here’s our pick for who will capture the victory in Tuesday’s matchup.

In the past 10 games for the Ducks, their offense has scored 31 goals while their defense has allowed 37 (they have a 3-5-2 record in those games). In 37 power-play opportunities during that time, they have capitalized with eight goals (21.6% conversion rate).

Ducks vs. Wild Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final tally of Wild 4, Ducks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-115)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have finished 15-12-27 in overtime games to contribute to an overall record of 45-23-12.
Minnesota has 37 points (15-5-7) in the 27 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the 11 games this season the Wild registered just one goal, they went 1-8-2 (four points).
Minnesota has scored a pair of goals in 17 games this season (4-9-4 record, 12 points).
The Wild have scored three or more goals in 52 games (40-6-6, 86 points).
In the 34 games when Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 44 points after finishing 19-9-6.
In the 36 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 21-10-5 (47 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 42 games, going 23-12-7 to register 53 points.
Ducks Splits and Trends

The Ducks (42-32-6 overall) have posted a record of 17-6-23 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
In the 26 games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 36 points.
In nine games this season when the Ducks finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-7-1).
When Anaheim has scored a pair of goals this season, they’ve earned nine points (4-7-1 record).
The Ducks have earned 78 points in their 53 games with three or more goals scored.
Anaheim has scored a single power-play goal in 23 games this season and has registered 35 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 24-16-4 (52 points).
The Ducks’ opponents have had more shots in 31 games. The Ducks went 16-13-2 in those contests (34 points).

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Ducks vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel

When: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota

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