Vancouver is coming into the game here losing the last 2 games they played in against the Florida teams. The losses were to a combined score of 14-4. The losses also dropped the Vancouver record to 23-17-4 on the year so far and the Cnucks did not even look like the defense showed up in those games.
When it comes to the scoring the Canucks have been able to put in a total of 3.23 goals a game. The defense for Vancouver has allowed 3.14 goals a game. The power play is converting at a clip of 25%, but the penalty kill is sitting at 80.1% on the year.
The Wild are coming into the game with a horrible record as well in recent weeks. The Wild have posted a 1-4 record in their last 5 games. Those losses have dropped the Wild to 20-18-6 on the year, but also to the point that the Wild are only 2 points over the Blackhawks in the race for the Central Division basement.
This year the Wild have ended up getting 3.02 goals per game on the year. The defense for the Wild is giving up 3.27 goals a game. The Wild power play has been able to convert at a rate of 18.1% on the year, but the defense for the Wild is killing off 75.8% of the opponents power plays.
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The Wild have a good chance of picking up a home win in this game. The Wild have been able to play offense and in their recent losses have not been blown out of the game. Look for the Wild to continue to play at a higher level in this game and keep the game within reach, but also for the Wild to take advantage of a Canucks team that seems to have lost their defensive identity on the year. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Wild win 5-2.
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