The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the Minnesota Wild pay a visit to PPG Paints Arena.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're going with the Pittsburgh Penguins in this one, they were listed as moneyline favorites of -145 on most NHL hockey betting menus (such as Sportsbook) early today for Thursday's contest. The over-under total was at 5.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 2.9-2.8 result in favor of the Penguins. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Minnesota Wild vs Pittsburgh Penguins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Pittsburgh Penguins currently sport a record of 26-21-3. The Minnesota Wild are 26-17-5. Betting totals have seen the Penguins post a 24-24-2 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Wild have gone 24-22-2 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Minnesota injuries news.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Pittsburgh Penguins at No. 8 and the Minnesota Wild at No. 13 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Pittsburgh Penguins No. 17-ranked offense (2.9 goals per game) against a Minnesota Wild defense that ranks No. 11 at 2.79 goals per game allowed. The Penguins Sportsbook has clicked at a 26.29% rate while the Wild have a 83.15% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Minnesota was a 3-1 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Senators. They won as favorites, while the total score of 4 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
Pittsburgh was a 3-1 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Hurricanes. They won as favorites, while the total score of 4 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
- Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
- Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
- Pittsburgh is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota at Columbus, Tuesday, January 30th
Pittsburgh home to San Jose, Tuesday, January 30th
