Xcel Energy Center hosts an NHL battle between the Minnesota Wild and the visiting New York Rangers on Tuesday.

Supporters of the Rangers have seen them go 47-21-7 so far this season, while the Wild are at 31-34-10. In totals betting, the Wild are 28-33-14, while the Rangers are 29-30-16.



View NY Rangers vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Wild in this one will find them as +165 underdogs on the NHL money line. Betting the over under instead? It was hovering near 5 at its open earlier today.

Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Wild rated this week at No. 30 and the Rangers sitting at No. 7.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota's No. 30-ranked offense (2.1 goals per game) against a Rangers defense that ranks No. 3 at 2.2 goals per game allowed. The Wild Sportsbook has clicked at a 14.8% rate while the Rangers have a 86.9% rate on the penalty kill.

Last time out for New York, they were a 4-3 Sportsbook as they battled the Maple Leafs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -143 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Minnesota lost its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Capitals on March 25. Bettors who backed the Capitals at -225 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.


New York Rangers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Florida are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Minnesota Wild Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 4-4-2
After playing Washington are 3-3-2
After a loss are 3-7

A few Rangers at Wild trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the NY Rangers last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 6 games when playing Minnesota
NY Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home


Next up:
NY Rangers at Winnipeg, Wednesday, March 28
Minnesota home to Florida, Thursday, March 29