Panthers vs. Wild Prediction and Odds - October 12, 2023

The Minnesota Wild and Florida Panthers are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Panthers vs. Wild, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Panthers vs. Wild

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Panthers-Wild NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Wild a 52% chance of beating the Panthers.

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Panthers vs. Wild Odds

• Puck Line: Wild -1.5 (+185), Panthers +1.5 (-205)
• Moneyline: Wild -130, Panthers +115
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-105/-110)

The Wild are -1.5 favorites against the Panthers, with +185 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Panthers (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -205.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -130. That means you can risk $130 to win $100, for a total payout of $230, if they get the W.

On the other hand, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at +115, where you can bet $100 to profit $115, earning a total payout of $215, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Panthers (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 55% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Panthers vs. Wild

• Puck Line: Panthers +1.5 @ -205 via FanDuel Sportsbook (67% probability)
• Moneyline: Panthers @ +115 via FanDuel Sportsbook (0.3% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -110 via DraftKings Sportsbook (55% probability)

Our best bets are based on detailed simulations and wagering expertise to help you make better decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Wild are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Panthers moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.

Panthers vs. Wild Prediction

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Panthers vs. Wild Player Props

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

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Panthers and Wild.

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

DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a 9.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 45.5% chance of registering an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Florida Panthers

• Matthew Tkachuk: 6.7% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 6.3% probability
• Aleksander Barkov: 6.1% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 5.5% probability
• Anton Lundell: 3.7% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 9.0% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 7.1% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 5.5% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 4.8% probability
• Joel Ek: 4.6% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Florida Panthers

• Matthew Tkachuk: 34.0% probability
• Carter Verhaeghe: 32.7% probability
• Aleksander Barkov: 30.7% probability
• Sam Reinhart: 27.8% probability
• Anton Lundell: 22.1% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 45.5% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 31.9% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 28.9% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 25.9% probability
• Joel Ek: 24.7% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this article for any changes to our betting insights before Panthers vs. Wild on Thursday October 12, 2023.

Panthers vs. Wild 2023

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

• Who: Florida Panthers vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Thursday October 12, 2023
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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