Minnesota Wild vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 10/29/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

PPG Paints Arena is where the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-6-1) will go up against the Minnesota Wild (5-1-2) on Tuesday.

The Minnesota Wild were on the losing side of the ice with a 7-5 loss against the Flyers their last time out. The Wild had a impressive offensive performance in the loss. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 5 of the 26 shots they put on net. They also had 4 chances on the power play and were able to score 1 goal. Minnesota tallied 6 mins in the box for this contest.

Minnesota Wild opponents have earned 15 power play opportunities (31st in hockey) and have a total of 4 goals in those attempts. The Wild have seen 228 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .912. Minnesota has tried 218 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 13.3%. When at even strength, the Wild have given up 16 goals while getting 21 when they are on offense. Minnesota is sitting with 26 power play opportunities and they have notched 8 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 30.77%. For the year, the have a total of 12 points and their points percentage is sitting at .750. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Minnesota Wild have racked up 29 goals (11th in the league) for the year and have conceded 20.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Filip Gustavsson. Gustavsson has participated in 117 contests during his pro hockey career. He has a mark of 56-41-15 and was named the starter in 109 games. Opponents have scored 302 goals versus Gustavsson in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.70. Gustavsson has had 3,451 shots taken against him and has amassed 3,149 total saves. His save percentage is at .912 during his 6,715 mins on the ice. Throughout his time in hockey, Gustavsson has accrued 63 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .578.

The last time they were on the ice, Pittsburgh opposed the Flames in a game where the Penguins got the tie by a mark of 3-3. The Penguins notched 3 goals of the 38 shots on goal they tried. They had 4 power play attempts in this matchup and scored 1 out of those tries.

On the year, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned 30 goals, 7 points, in addition to a points percentage of .350. They have allowed 42 goals to be scored by way of 37 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they were shorthanded. The Penguins have tallied 24 goals at even strength and 6 goals (13th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 29 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 20.69%. Pittsburgh has attempted 312 shots (2nd in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.62%, while allowing their opponents 350 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.14% on their opponents 28 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 88.0%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Alex Nedeljkovic defending the net. Nedeljkovic is the owner of a lifetime record of 60-47-23 and has been in net for 144 games. Nedeljkovic's quality start percentage comes out to 51.6% and he has accumulated 66 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has accrued 3,786 stops out of 4,184 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .905. Opponents are averaging 2.98 goals per game and he has relinquished 398 goals altogether. He has started in 128 games and has been on the ice for 8,005 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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