The Minnesota Wild (24-10-7) visit the Anaheim Ducks (21-16-3, losers of four straight) at Honda Center. The contest on Friday, Jan. 2 starts at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Friday's hockey action.

In the last 10 games, the Ducks have gone 2-6-2 while totaling 26 goals against 41 goals conceded. On 27 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored three goals (11.1%).

Wild vs. Ducks Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final score of Ducks 4, Wild 3.

Moneyline Pick: Ducks (-104)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild (24-10-7 overall) have a 7-7-14 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
In the 12 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-1-5 record (good for 17 points).
In the eight games this season the Wild scored just one goal, they went 1-5-2 (four points).
Minnesota has taken eight points from the eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-3-2 record).
The Wild are 20-2-3 in the 25 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 43 points).
In the 15 games when Minnesota has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 10-3-2 to register 22 points.
In the 16 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 9-3-4 (22 points).
The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 24 games. The Wild finished 14-7-3 in those matchups (31 points).

Ducks Splits and Trends

The Ducks (21-16-3 overall) have posted a record of 8-3-11 in games that have gone to OT this season.
Anaheim has earned 17 points (7-4-3) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
This season the Ducks scored just one goal in seven games and they finished 0-6-1 in those matchups.
Anaheim has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
The Ducks have scored more than two goals 28 times, earning 42 points from those matchups (20-6-2).
Anaheim has scored a single power-play goal in 10 games this season and has registered 14 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 11-7-1 (23 points).
The Ducks have been outshot by opponents in 18 games, going 10-6-2 to record 22 points.

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