Canucks vs. Wild Prediction and Odds - Oct 20, 2022

The Minnesota Wild face the Vancouver Canucks in NHL action at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Canucks vs. Wild, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured in this article.

Who will win Canucks vs. Wild?

Using cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Canucks-Wild NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Wild a 59% chance of beating the Canucks.

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Canucks vs. Wild Current Odds

• Puck Line: Wild -1.5 (+142), Canucks +1.5 (-160)
• Moneyline: Wild -178, Canucks +155
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110/+100)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Wild are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Canucks, with +142 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Canucks (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on the market at -160.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -178. That means you can risk $178 to win $100, for a total payout of $278, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canucks at +155, where you can bet $100 to profit $155, earning a total payout of $255, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canucks (+1.5) are a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Canucks vs. Wild

• Puck Line: Canucks +1.5 @ -160 via BetMGM (63% probability)
• Moneyline: Canucks @ +155 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.6% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +100 via BetMGM (51% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and wagering intelligence to help you make better investments with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

While the Wild are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Canucks moneyline is the best option due to the 1.6% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Canucks vs. Wild Prediction

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Canucks vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Canucks vs. Wild? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Canucks and Wild.

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According to DimersBOT, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Canucks vs. Wild.

DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a 10.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 47.4% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Vancouver Canucks

• Bo Horvat: 5.9% probability
• Elias Pettersson: 5.7% probability
• J.T. Miller: 5.4% probability
• Ilya Mikheyev: 4.4% probability
• Brock Boeser: 4.2% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 10.0% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 5.9% probability
• Joel Ek: 5.8% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 5.3% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 4.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Vancouver Canucks

• Elias Pettersson: 32.8% probability
• Bo Horvat: 29.3% probability
• J.T. Miller: 27.8% probability
• Ilya Mikheyev: 24.7% probability
• Brock Boeser: 24.2% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 47.4% probability
• Joel Ek: 31.0% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 30.6% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 29.0% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 24.9% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this article for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Canucks vs. Wild on Thursday October 20, 2022.

Canucks vs. Wild 2022 Game Info

Thursday's game between the Wild and Canucks at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Thursday October 20, 2022
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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