The Minnesota Wild (3-5-3) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (7-2-2) at Grand Casino Arena on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild have lost four straight games.
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Here is our prediction for who will capture the victory in Thursday's matchup.
Wild vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final score of Penguins 4, Wild 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+144)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild (3-5-3 overall) have a 1-3-4 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- In the three games this season the Wild scored just one goal, they finished 0-2-1.
- Minnesota has lost both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Wild have scored three or more goals in six games (3-1-2, eight points).
- In the three games when Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 1-1-1 record (three points).
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 1-2-2 (four points).
- The Wild's opponents have had more shots in six games. The Wild finished 2-3-1 in those contests (five points).
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have a record of 7-2-2 this season and are -2-2 in overtime matchups.
- Pittsburgh has earned two points (1-1-0) in its two games decided by one goal.
- This season the Penguins recorded just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- Pittsburgh lost in overtime in its only game this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
- The Penguins have scored three or more goals nine times, earning 15 points from those matchups (7-1-1).
- Pittsburgh has scored a single power-play goal in two games this season and has registered three points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 2-1-0 (four points).
- The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in eight games. The Penguins finished 5-1-2 in those contests (12 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 2.73 | Goals Scored | 3.64 | 5th |
| 29th | 3.91 | Goals Allowed | 2.55 | 5th |
| 5th | 30.5 | Shots | 25.4 | 28th |
| 25th | 30 | Shots Allowed | 31.1 | 29th |
| 1st | 31.82% | Power Play % | 28.57% | 5th |
| 32nd | 62.5% | Penalty Kill % | 79.41% | 15th |
Wild vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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