- Matchup: Minnesota Wild vs Vancouver Canucks
- Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
- Broadcast: Wild+, Sportsnet Pacific
- Odds: Wild (-176) Canucks (+150)
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This Sunday, the Vancouver Canucks (2-9-1) aim to secure a victory against the Minnesota Wild (6-3-2) at Rogers Arena. The current moneyline features the Wild at -176 and the Canucks at +150, with the over/under pegged at 6.5.
The Minnesota Wild are looking to rebound after a narrow 2-1 loss to the Flames in their most recent outing. In that game, the Wild spent 8 minutes in the penalty box and struggled offensively, failing to convert on any of their 4 power play opportunities. Despite firing 37 shots, they managed only a single goal.
On the scoring front, the Minnesota Wild have tallied 32 goals this season, ranking 14th in the league, while allowing 27 goals against. They sit with 14 points and a points percentage of .636. Minnesota has recorded 35 power play opportunities, converting 9 for a rate of 25.71%. At even strength, they have allowed 19 goals while scoring 23. With 335 shots taken, their shooting percentage stands at 9.6%. Conversely, the Wild have faced 283 shots against, boasting a save percentage of .905. Their opponents have benefited from 37 power play chances, ranking 7th in the NHL, netting 8 goals from those opportunities.
The Wild’s starting goaltender for this matchup will be Calvin Pickard. Over his career, Pickard has faced 505 goals, maintaining a goals-against average of 3.20. He has appeared in 192 games with a save percentage of .900 across 10,149 minutes of play. With a career record of 74-78-14, Pickard has made 158 starts and achieved 79 quality starts, with a quality start rate of .500. He has dealt with 5,061 shots, making 4,556 saves.
In their last contest, the Vancouver Canucks faced off against the Red Wings, suffering a 5-2 defeat. They had 4 power play chances but converted just once, scoring 2 goals from 13 shots on net.
Currently, Vancouver ranks 27th in the league with 241 shots taken, holding a shooting percentage of 14.52%. They have allowed 402 shots against, with a penalty kill rate of 65.00% on 40 opposing power play attempts, resulting in a save percentage of 86.1%. The Canucks have had 36 power play opportunities, achieving a conversion rate of 22.22%. They scored 27 goals at even strength and 8 goals (12th in the NHL) during power plays, while conceding 56 goals in total, split between 42 even strength and 14 while shorthanded. This season, Vancouver has amassed 35 goals and 5 points, with a points percentage of .208.
The Canucks will have Leevi Merilainen in goal. He has allowed an average of 2.95 goals per game, surrendering a total of 109 goals in his career. Merilainen has a quality start percentage of 48.6%, with 18 quality starts in his career. He has started 37 games, logging 90 minutes on ice, with a career record of 17-16-4 and participation in 41 games. He has achieved 896 saves from 1,005 shots, yielding a save percentage of .892.
Who will come out victorious in tonight’s NHL match, either against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Choose Minnesota (-176)
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