Wild vs. Ducks Prediction: Minnesota Predicted to Win Friday's NHL Matchup [12/6/2024]

The Anaheim Ducks will take on the Minnesota Wild in NHL action at Honda Center on Friday, starting at 10:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Wild as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Minnesota-Anaheim game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Wild's chance of winning is 62%, while the Ducks' is 38%."

For a closer look at Friday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Wild vs. Ducks predictions page.

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Wild vs. Ducks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's action between the Ducks and Wild at Honda Center is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Wild vs. Anaheim Ducks
• Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Honda Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Wild vs. Ducks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Minnesota vs. Anaheim picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Wild vs. Ducks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NHL matchup between the Wild and Ducks 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Wild a 62% chance of beating the Ducks.

According to our model, the Ducks (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 53% chance of going over.

Wild vs. Ducks Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Wild	Ducks
Puck Line	-1.5 (+130)	+1.5 (-148)
Moneyline	-200	+170
Total	o5.5 (-118)	u5.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Wild vs. Ducks Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Wild vs. Ducks matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Wild vs. Ducks Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Wild vs. Ducks?

According to our model, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Wild vs. Ducks.

Our projections give Kaprizov a 13.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Honda Center, while the Wild star is a 52.6% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	13.1%
Matt Boldy	8.0%
Marco Rossi	5.3%

Anaheim Ducks

Player	First Goal Probability
Troy Terry	6.5%
Frank Vatrano	6.1%
Mason McTavish	4.5%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	52.6%
Matt Boldy	41.0%
Marco Rossi	26.4%

Anaheim Ducks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Frank Vatrano	31.2%
Troy Terry	30.8%
Mason McTavish	23.5%

Conclusion

We predict the Wild, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat the Ducks on Friday.

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