Wild vs Penguins Prediction and NHL Tips - 10 February 2024
Last updated: Feb 9, 2024, 11:31PM | Published: Feb 9, 2024, 12:46AM
The Minnesota Wild will face the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Xcel Energy Center on Saturday, starting at 12:00pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Wild vs Penguins game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Wild vs Penguins
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Minnesota-Pittsburgh NHL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Penguins a 51% chance of defeating the Wild at Xcel Energy Center.
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Wild vs Penguins: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NHL game at Xcel Energy Center are shown here:
- Head to Head: Wild $2.20, Penguins $1.81
- Line: Wild +1.5 ($1.44), Penguins -1.5 ($3.15)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.18, Under $1.82
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Wild at $2.20 and the Penguins at $1.81.
The Wild are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Penguins, with odds of $1.44 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Penguins (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $3.15.
The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.18 and odds for the Under at $1.82.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Wild (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 58% chance of staying Under.
The best site for placing bets on the Wild vs Penguins game is Betfair, where you are able to bet against other sports fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Wild vs Penguins: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Minnesota at $2.20 with Betfair (3.4% edge)
- Line: Wild +1.5 at $1.44 with Betfair (70% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.82 with Betfair (58% probability)
While the Penguins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Wild to win is our preferred option due to the 3.4% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
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Wild vs Penguins: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of Minnesota vs Pittsburgh on Saturday, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Wild vs Penguins: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Wild vs Penguins? 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 Penguins.
Kaprizov has a 10.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star has a 46.7% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Wild First Goal Scorer Tips
- Kirill Kaprizov: 10.7% probability
- Matt Boldy: 7.3% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 5.0% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 4.7% probability
- Joel Ek: 4.5% probability
Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jake Guentzel: 7.0% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 6.8% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 4.5% probability
- Bryan Rust: 4.2% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 4.0% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Wild Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Kirill Kaprizov: 46.7% probability
- Matt Boldy: 32.8% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 27.0% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 24.3% probability
- Joel Ek: 23.9% probability
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jake Guentzel: 35.3% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 34.0% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 26.3% probability
- Bryan Rust: 23.6% probability
- Reilly Smith: 21.0% probability
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the Minnesota vs Pittsburgh match-up at Xcel Energy Center.
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Wild vs Penguins: Preview
The match-up between the Wild and Penguins at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to commence at 12:00pm AEDT on Saturday.
- Teams: Minnesota Wild vs Pittsburgh Penguins
- Date: Saturday 10 February 2024
- Time: 12:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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