Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Minnesota Wild Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/9/2024]

NHL action continues on Friday at 8:00PM ET as the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Friday's Penguins vs. Wild matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Penguins vs. Wild Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the result of Friday's NHL matchup between the Penguins and Wild 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Penguins a 52% chance of beating the Wild.

According to our model, the Wild (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 57% chance of going under.

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Penguins vs. Wild Odds

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

Bet Type	Penguins	Wild
Puck Line	-1.5 (+195)	+1.5 (-225)
Moneyline	-120	+112
Total	o6.5 (+110)	u6.5 (-134)

• The Wild are currently +1.5 underdogs against the Penguins, with -225 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Penguins (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +195.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at +112. That means you can bet $100 to profit $112, earning a total payout of $212, if they win.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -120, where you can risk $120 to win $100 for a total payout of $220 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -134.

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

Penguins vs. Wild Picks

Our predictions matched with the available odds reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Wild +1.5	-225
Moneyline	Wild	+112
Total	Under 6.5	-134

While the Penguins are more likely to win the game, betting on the Wild moneyline is the best option due to the 1.2% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Penguins vs. Wild Player Props

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

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

Our projections give Kaprizov a 10.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 46.0% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Jake Guentzel	7.2%
Sidney Crosby	6.6%
Evgeni Malkin	4.6%
Bryan Rust	4.4%
Reilly Smith	3.6%

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	10.6%
Matt Boldy	6.5%
Ryan Hartman	5.6%
Joel Ek	4.3%
Mats Zuccarello	4.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jake Guentzel	35.8%
Sidney Crosby	33.5%
Evgeni Malkin	26.1%
Bryan Rust	25.5%
Reilly Smith	20.2%

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	46.0%
Matt Boldy	32.4%
Ryan Hartman	28.6%
Joel Ek	24.1%
Mats Zuccarello	22.7%

Penguins vs. Wild Game Information

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

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Friday February 9, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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