Wanting to make some bets on the upcoming contest (Friday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Minnesota Wild and the Utah Hockey Club at Xcel Energy Center? Below, we offer our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Wild vs. Utah Hockey Club Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than Friday’s over/under of 6 goals 16 times this season.
• There have been 18 Utah games with more than 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.1 goals per game, 0.09 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.5 more than the 5.5 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -155

• The Wild have won 76.2% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (16-5).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter, Minnesota has compiled a 9-2 record (winning 81.8% of its games).
• The Wild have a 60.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline: +129

• Utah has eight wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 19 times).
• The Utah Hockey Club have four wins in games when their odds are +129 or longer on the moneyline (in 11 opportunities).
• Utah has a 43.7% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Utah 2

Wild Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Minnesota, Kirill Kaprizov has put up 48 points.
• Matthew Boldy has 13 goals and 17 assists for Minnesota to compile 30 total points (0.9 per game).
• Marco Rossi has contributed 26 points for Minnesota in 32 games this season, netting a goal on 21.8% of his shots and recording 12 goals and 14 assists.
• As Minnesota’s top goalie, Filip Gustavsson has recorded 14 wins and 5 losses this season while allowing 49 goals with 581 saves.

Utah Hockey Club Points Leaders

• Clayton Keller is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 30 points (1.0 per game). He has scored 11 goals and 19 assists in 31 games (playing 18:56 per game).
• Dylan Guenther is pivotal for Utah’s attack with 30 total points (1.0 per game), including 14 goals and 16 assists through 31 contests.
• Logan Cooley has seven goals and 22 assists, for a season point total of 29.
• Utah’s Karel Vejmelka is 7-7-2 this season, amassing 443 saves and permitting 41 goals (2.4 goals against average) with a .915 save percentage (eighth-best in the league).

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Minnesota vs. Utah Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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