| 20-12-5 | December 22, 2013, 07:30 PM | Madison Square Garden | 16-18-2 |
The hockey wagering menu sees a clash between New York and Minnesota on Sunday, with the host Rangers trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.
The Rangers are 16-18-2 so far on the season. The Wild, meanwhile, are 20-12-5. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen New York go 15-14-7 and the Wild go 10-20-7 on the totals.
View Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers Odds and Stats.
If you're backing the visitors in this one, they Wild listed earlier today as underdogs of 100 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5, depending on the book.
The Rangers sit at No. 10 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Wild sit at a No. 20 on the same chart.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 5-2 loser on the road against the Penguins. Bettors on Pittsburgh at -120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, New York was a 5-3 loser at home against the Islanders. Bettors on New York at +145 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up New York's No. 29-ranked offense (2.28 goals per game) against a Wild defense that ranks No. 7 at 2.38 goals per game allowed. The Rangers Sportsbook has clicked at a 18.7% rate while the Wild have a 78.51% rate on the penalty kill.
Next up:
Minnesota at Philadelphia, Monday, December 23rd
New York home to Toronto, Monday, December 23rd
