Minnesota Wild vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 12/6/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet Pacific

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-150) Canucks (+125)

Rogers Arena is where the Vancouver Canucks (10-14-3) will meet the Minnesota Wild (15-7-5) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Wild at -150 and the Canucks are at +125. The total is 6.

The Minnesota Wild were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 1-0 victory against the Oilers their last time on the ice. Minnesota accumulated 6 minutes in the box in this matchup. Additionally, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score a goal. The Wild didn't have a great showing offensively in the victory. In the outing, they tallied a score on 1 of the 24 shots they looked to score on.

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When playing at even strength, the Wild have allowed 58 goals while earning 53 on the offensive side of the ice. Minnesota Wild opponents have tallied 65 power play tries (30th in the league) and have a total of 13 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Minnesota Wild have earned 75 goals (23rd in the NHL) this year and have allowed 71. Minnesota has taken 752 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.0%. For the season, the have a total of 35 points and their points percentage is sitting at .648. The Wild so far have had 826 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .914. Minnesota has compiled 93 power play chances and they have tallied 22 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 23.66%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Filip Gustavsson. In his professional hockey career, Gustavsson has recorded 109 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .612. His save percentage currently sits at .912 for his 9,000 mins guarding the cage. Gustavsson has seen 5,474 shot attempts taken against him and he has 4,992 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 482 goals versus Gustavsson in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.71. He has amassed an overall record of 90-66-23 and he was named the starter in 178 games. Gustavsson has played in 186 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Vancouver played the Avalanche in a matchup where the Canucks ended up taking the loss by a final of 3-1. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Canucks scored 1 goal of the 21 shots on goal they tried.

Vancouver has put up 716 shots (21st in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.89%, while allowing the other team 816 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 72.04% on their oppositions 93 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.0%. They have a tally of 92 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 20.65%. The Canucks have earned 59 goals at even strength and 19 goals (10th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 98 goals to be scored by way of 72 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the Vancouver Canucks have earned a total of 78 goals, 23 points, in addition to a points percentage of .426.

Across the rink you are likely to see Nikita Tolopilo in goal. Tolopilo has compiled a career mark of 2-2-0 and has participated in 4 games. Tolopilo's percentage of quality starts is 66.7% and he has qualified for 2 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has accrued 81 stops out of the 91 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .890. Opponents are averaging 3.33 goals/game and he has relinquished 10 goals altogether. He has started in 3 games and has racked up 111 minutes.

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Josh's Pick: Take Minnesota (-150)

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