Minnesota Wild vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 4/12/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-150) Canucks (+125)

Rogers Arena is the site where the Vancouver Canucks (36-29-13) will go up against the Minnesota Wild (43-29-7) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Wild at -150 while the Canucks are opening at +125. The total comes in at 6.

The Minnesota Wild were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 8-7 victory over the Sharks their last time on the ice. Minnesota had 2 penalty minutes in this matchup. They also had 4 attempts on the power play and netted 3 goals. The Wild had a impressive offensive output in the win. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 8 of the 44 shots they put on net.

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While at even strength, the Wild let the opposition score 174 goals while notching 174 on offense. Minnesota Wild opponents have totaled 198 power play opportunities (24th in the league) and have scored 54 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Minnesota Wild have notched 217 goals (24th in hockey) this year and have conceded 228. Minnesota has attempted 2,172 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.0%. For the year, they have accumulated 93 points and their points percentage comes in at .589. The Wild so far have had 2,352 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .903. Minnesota skates onto the rink with 200 power play opportunities and they have tallied 43 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 21.50%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Filip Gustavsson. The opposition has notched 427 goals against Gustavsson in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.95. Gustavsson has taken the ice for 166 games during his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .913 during his 6,492 minutes guarding the cage. He has earned an overall record of 82-58-20 and he started in 158 games. For his career, Gustavsson is sitting with 96 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .608. Gustavsson has seen 4,909 shot attempts against him and has recorded 4,482 total saves.

In their last game, Vancouver played the Stars in a matchup where the Canucks earned a victory by a final score of 6-5. They had 4 power play chances in this game and scored 2 out of those attempts. The Canucks tallied 6 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

Vancouver has taken 1,996 shots (31st in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.22%, while allowing their opponents 2,086 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.24% on their opponents 214 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.4%. They have earned 212 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 23.11%. The Canucks are sitting with 175 goals at even strength and 49 goals (14th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 242 goals to be scored by way of 204 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the Vancouver Canucks have accumulated 224 goals, 85 points, and a points percentage of .545.

Across the ice you are expected to see Thatcher Demko in goal. Teams are averaging 3.07 goals per contest and he has yielded 659 goals overall. Demko's rate of quality starts is 55.9% and he has qualified for 132 quality starting assignments in his career. He got the starting nod in 236 games and has played for a total of 12,860 minutes. Demko has accumulated a career record of 126-89-20 and has been in goal for 242 games. He has tallied 6,678 stops out of 7,337 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .910.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver (+125)

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