Penguins vs. Wild betting preview

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The Pittsburgh Penguins (10-5-4) have -120 moneyline odds to win when they host a projected competitive game against the Minnesota Wild (10-7-4), who have +100 moneyline odds, on Friday at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network.

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Penguins to win vs Wild -120

Bet $20, Payout $36.67

Penguins vs. Wild Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Penguins (-120)
  • Underdog: Wild (+100)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Penguins vs. Wild Quick Facts

  • Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 11 of 19 games this season.
  • In 52.4% of Minnesota’s previous games this season (11/21), the teams combined to score over Friday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • Friday’s total is 0.5 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.0 goals per game.
  • These two teams give up a combined 5.5 goals per game, 0.0 more than this game’s over/under.

Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stat Insights

  • The Penguins’ 3.3 average goals per game add up to 62 total, which makes them the 17th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • On defense, Pittsburgh is the strongest unit in NHL action, allowing 47 total goals (just 2.5 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is second-best in the league at +15.
  • Pittsburgh’s 15 power-play goals this season (on 44 chances) are the eighth-most in the NHL.
  • The Penguins lead the NHL with a 34.09% power-play conversion rate.
  • Pittsburgh’s one shorthanded goal this season rank 15th in the league.
  • The Penguins’ 85.71% penalty-kill success rate is currently fifth-best in the league.
  • The Penguins’ players win 49.2% of their faceoffs to rank 18th in the league.
  • Pittsburgh connects on 12% of its shots, ranking ninth in the NHL.
  • The Penguins have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 15.8 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Moneyline

  • In four games as the moneyline favorite this season, Pittsburgh has won twice.
  • In four games with moneyline odds lower than -120, the Penguins have two wins.
  • Pittsburgh has a 54.5% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.

Penguins Leaders

  • Evgeni Malkin: six goals and 17 assists
  • Sidney Crosby: 12 goals and nine assists
  • Bryan Rust: five goals and 10 assists
  • Arturs Silovs: 4-2-4 record, .918 save percentage, 25 goals conceded

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Wild Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Wild Season Stats Insights

  • The Wild’s 58 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 23rd in the NHL.
  • Minnesota has conceded 64 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 17th.
  • Their -6 goal differential ranks 25th in the league.
  • Minnesota has recorded 20 power-play goals this season (second-most in the NHL) on 78 chances.
  • The Wild’s power-play conversion rate (25.64%) is fifth-best in the league.
  • Minnesota has scored one shorthanded goal.
  • The 72.92% of opponent power plays the Wild kill is the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Wild have the 22nd-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (48.2%).
  • Minnesota’s collective 9.9% shooting percentage ranks 26th in the league.
  • The Wild have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 21.9 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Wild Moneyline Insights

  • The Wild have been an underdog in 12 games this season, with six upset wins (50.0%).
  • Minnesota has gone 6-4 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of +100 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Wild have a 50.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Wild Leaders

  • Kirill Kaprizov: 11 goals and 13 assists
  • Matthew Boldy: 11 goals and 11 assists
  • Marcus Johansson: seven goals and 10 assists
  • Filip Gustavsson: 5-7-2 record, .898 save percentage, 42 goals allowed
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