Minnesota Wild at Anaheim Ducks 1/20/21 - NHL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 01/19/2021 at 9:40 PM ET

The Minnesota Wild look to bounce back from a loss when visiting the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday. Minnesota dropped to 2-1-0 with four points following a 1-0 loss to the Ducks in the first game of this two-game set on Monday. Minnesota goalie Cam Talbot played very well in net, turning aside 26 of the 27 shots he faced but did not get any help from the offense in the loss.

Minnesota is scoring an average of 2.67 goals per game and allowing an average of 2.33 goals per game. Mathew Dumba is the leading goal scorer for Minnesota with two, while Kirill Kaprizov is the leader in assists with three and points with four. Kevin Fiala has a team-high six penalty minutes. In goal, Cam Talbot is 2-1-0 with a goals-against average of 2.27 and save percentage of .925.

Anaheim looks for its second consecutive victory over Minnesota when hosting the Wild on Wednesday in the final game of this two-game series. Anaheim improved to 1-1-1 with three points following its one-goal victory over the Wild. Nicolas Deslauriers scored early in the third period to give Anaheim the victory. John Gibson saved all 34 shots he faced in net for the shutout.

Anaheim is scoring an average of 1.33 goals per game and allowing an average of 2.33 goals per game. Maxime Comtois is the leading goal scorer for Anaheim with three and the leader in points with three, while Sam Steel is the leader in assists with two. Jakob Silfverberg has a team-high four penalty minutes. in goal, Jonathan Gibson is 1-1-1 with a goals-against average of 2.03 and save percentage of .937.

Minnesota will bounce back with a strong effort on Wednesday in Anaheim. The Wild have won five of the last seven against the Ducks played in Anaheim and the visiting team (Minnesota) has won six of the last seven between the two. Anaheim has had major problems scoring goals to start the season averaging just 1.33 goals per game and Minnesota will shut down the Ducks offense on Wednesday. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Wild wins 3-0.

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