Wild vs Canucks Prediction and NHL Tips - 17 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 16, 2023, 7:09PM | Published: Dec 15, 2023, 7:21PM
The Minnesota Wild will take on the Vancouver Canucks in NHL action at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday, commencing at 6:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Wild vs Canucks game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Wild vs Canucks
Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's Minnesota-Vancouver NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Wild a 52% chance of beating the Canucks at Xcel Energy Center.
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Wild vs Canucks: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at Xcel Energy Center are shown below:
- Head to Head: Wild $1.85, Canucks $2.12
- Line: Wild -1.5 ($3.25), Canucks +1.5 ($1.42)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.06, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Wild at $1.85 and the Canucks at $2.12.
The Wild are 1.5-goal favourites against the Canucks, with odds of $3.25 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the underdog Canucks (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.42.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.06 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Canucks (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of staying Under.
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Wild vs Canucks: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Vancouver at $2.12 with Betfair (0.4% edge)
- Line: Wild -1.5 at $3.25 with Betfair (0.4% edge)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.91 with Betfair (54% probability)
Stats Insider's Wild vs Canucks betting tips are based on detailed modelling and gambling experience to bring you the best possible advice every day of the year.
And while the Wild have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Canucks to win is our recommended option due to the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term success as a bettor.
Although the Canucks are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Wild -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Wild vs Canucks: Prediction
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Stats Insider has full coverage of Minnesota vs Vancouver on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Wild vs Canucks: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Wild vs Canucks? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is the most likely player to score the first goal in Wild vs Canucks.
Kaprizov has an 8.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star has a 41.3% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Wild First Goal Scorer Tips
- Kirill Kaprizov: 8.4% probability
- Joel Ek: 6.3% probability
- Matt Boldy: 6.2% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 4.8% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 4.5% probability
Canucks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Elias Pettersson: 6.5% probability
- J.T. Miller: 6.1% probability
- Brock Boeser: 6.0% probability
- Ilya Mikheyev: 4.5% probability
- Andrei Kuzmenko: 4.2% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Wild Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Kirill Kaprizov: 41.3% probability
- Matt Boldy: 30.7% probability
- Joel Ek: 29.8% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 26.9% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 24.6% probability
Canucks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Elias Pettersson: 33.0% probability
- J.T. Miller: 32.2% probability
- Brock Boeser: 31.0% probability
- Ilya Mikheyev: 25.1% probability
- Andrei Kuzmenko: 23.2% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest betting tips before the Minnesota vs Vancouver game at Xcel Energy Center.
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Wild vs Canucks: Preview
The game between the Wild and Canucks at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to start at 6:00am AEDT on Sunday.
- Teams: Minnesota Wild vs Vancouver Canucks
- Date: Sunday 17 December 2023
- Time: 6:00am AEDT
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Minnesota vs Vancouver predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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