- Matchup: Minnesota Wild vs Anaheim Ducks
- Event Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Venue: Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
- Broadcast: Victory+
- Betting Line: Wild (-144) Ducks (+120)
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The Honda Center will host a thrilling encounter as the Anaheim Ducks (21-15-2) take on the Minnesota Wild (23-10-6) on Friday. The betting odds favor the Wild at -144 while the Ducks are underdogs at +120. The total for the game is set at 6 goals.
In their last outing, the Minnesota Wild edged past the Jets with a close score of 4-3. During this match, Minnesota accrued 11 penalty minutes, executed 4 power play opportunities, and successfully scored once. Their offensive performance was commendable, as they converted 4 out of 19 total shots into goals.
Regarding scoring ability, the Minnesota Wild have recorded 118 goals thus far this season (13th in the league) while allowing 101. Currently, they have amassed 52 points with a winning percentage of .667. Their power play has seen 130 opportunities, resulting in 30 goals, showcasing a success rate of 23.08%. At even strength, the Wild have given up 79 goals while scoring 88. They’ve taken a total of 1,103 shots, achieving a shooting percentage of 10.7%. The Wild have faced 1,168 shots from their opponents, maintaining a solid save percentage of .914. Their opponents have had 96 power play opportunities (31st in the league) resulting in 22 goals scored against them.
The starting goalie for the Wild in this matchup will be Filip Gustavsson. Over his career, Gustavsson has achieved 115 quality starts with a quality start percentage of .622. His career save percentage stands at .913 across 9,017 minutes of play, facing 5,661 shots and making 5,166 saves. He has conceded 495 goals, maintaining an average of 2.68 goals against per game. With a lifetime record of 95-67-24, he has been the starter in 185 games over his professional career.
In their most recent game, the Anaheim Ducks faced the Kings, resulting in a disappointing 6-1 loss. They had 2 power play opportunities, converted once, and scored 1 goal from 25 shots on target.
This season, the Ducks have attempted 1,168 shots (4th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 10.79%, while allowing 1,096 shots from rival teams. They boast a penalty kill percentage of 75.40% against 126 power play attempts, alongside a current save percentage of 88.0%. The Ducks have generated 123 power play chances, achieving a conversion rate of 17.07%. At even strength, they have tallied 105 goals while conceding 132 goals, including 101 at even strength and 31 while short-handed. Throughout the season, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated a total of 126 goals and 44 points, leading to a points percentage of .579.
In goal for the Ducks will be Lukas Dostal, who has achieved 3,924 saves out of 4,355 shots, giving him a save percentage of .901. Dostal has a career record of 55-67-14 with 144 appearances, starting in 130 games with a total of 6,469 minutes played. His quality start percentage is 54.6%, which translates to 71 quality starts during his professional career. Opponents average 3.32 goals against Dostal, with a total of 431 goals scored against him.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Take Anaheim (+120) and under 6 total goals
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