Wild vs. Rangers Prediction & Picks - March 14

The New York Rangers (27-30-8) will aim to prolong a three-game win streak when they play the Minnesota Wild (38-16-12) on the road on Saturday, March 14 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which team will take home the victory in Saturday's hockey action.

The Rangers have a 5-3-2 record in their last 10 games. They have scored 38 goals while giving up 28 in that time. On the power play, 26 opportunities have resulted in eight goals (30.8% conversion rate).

Wild vs. Rangers Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this contest predicts a final result of Wild 3, Rangers 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Wild (-200)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.5 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild (38-16-12 overall) have a 13-12-25 record in contests that have needed overtime.
• Minnesota has 29 points (11-2-7) in the 20 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• The nine times this season the Wild ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-6-2 (four points).
• Minnesota has taken 10 points from the 14 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-7-4 record).
• The Wild are 34-3-6 in the 43 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 74 points).
• In the 30 games when Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 40 points after finishing 17-7-6.
• When it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 17-5-5 (39 points).
• The Wild have been outshot by opponents 38 times, and went 20-11-7 (47 points).

Rangers Splits and Trends

• The Rangers have a 9-8-17 record in overtime contests this season and a 27-30-8 overall record.
• New York has earned 24 points (8-8-8) in its 24 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Rangers recorded just one goal in 10 games and have gone 1-8-1 (three points).
• New York has earned 11 points (3-6-5 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Rangers have scored at least three goals in 32 games, earning 48 points from those contests.
• This season, New York has recorded a single power-play goal in 22 games has a record of 13-7-2 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 10-9-4 (24 points).
• The Rangers have been outshot by opponents in 39 games, going 15-20-4 to register 34 points.

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Wild vs. Rangers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota

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