Anaheim Ducks at Minnesota Wild 3/13/2015 Free NHL Picks & Predictions
by Tony Sink - 3/12/2015
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 8:00 PM ET
Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul
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The Anaheim Ducks head to Xcel Energy Center to take on the Minnesota Wild on Friday.
The Ducks are 8-2 in their last 10 games following a loss of 3 or more goals, 20-6 in their last 26 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game and 18-6 in their last 24 games playing on 1 day rest. They are 5-2 in their last 7 road games. The over is 3-1-1 in the Ducks last 5 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game, 18-7-1 in their last 26 games playing on 1 day rest and 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
The Wild are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game, 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win and 8-2 in their last 10 home games. They are 16-5 in their last 21 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. The under is 3-0-2 in the Wild last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game, 4-0-2 in their last 6 games following a win and 3-0-1 in their last 4 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Head-to-head, the Ducks are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota and 8-1 in the last 9 meetings. The road team is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings.
Injuries to Watch
Anaheim Ducks
10/04/14 D Sheldon Souray Wrist out indefinitely
03/04/15 RW Tim Jackman Lower Body expected to miss 4-6 weeks
02/27/15 GO Ilya Bryzgalov None has been released
02/17/15 LW Matt Beleskey Shoulder expected to miss 2-4 weeks
02/17/15 D Sami Vatanen Leg expected to miss 4-6 weeks
Minnesota Wild
12/17/14 GO Josh Harding Illness out indefinitely
12/10/14 D Keith Ballard Concussion out indefinitely
03/03/15 D Marco Scandella Oblique expected to miss 7-10 days
02/09/15 C Ryan Carter Upper Body expected to miss 1 month
02/09/15 LW Jason Zucker Collarbone expected to miss 3 months
02/03/15 LW Matt Cooke Hernia out indefinitely
Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim
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