Pittsburgh Penguins vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 10/30/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025

Location: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

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

Grand Casino Arena is where the Minnesota Wild (3-5-3) will attempt to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins (7-2-2) on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Penguins at -150 and the Wild are priced at +125. The over/under is set at 6.

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Flyers in their previous game. Pittsburgh accrued 48 penalty minutes in this matchup. They also had 4 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't convert them into a score. The Penguins had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this game. For the game, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 26 shots they attempted.

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Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have tallied 34 power play opportunities (13th in the league) and have notched 7 goals in those attempts. The Penguins have seen 342 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .918. Pittsburgh has attempted 282 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 14.2%. At even strength, the Penguins have surrendered 21 goals while scoring 32 themselves. Pittsburgh has accounted for 28 power play chances and they have added 8 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 28.57%. For the season, they have racked up 16 points and their points percentage is .727. In relation to scoring goals, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned 40 goals (2nd in hockey) so far this year and have conceded 28.

The man in goal for this game is Tristan Jarry. Jarry has been in net for 298 games during his hockey career. He has amassed a record of 156-98-31 and got the start in 286 games. Opponents have been able to score 768 goals against Jarry in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.69. Jarry has had 8,479 shots against him and has accrued 7,711 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .909 in his 15,541 mins played. Throughout his time in hockey, Jarry has compiled 170 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .594.

The last time they were on the ice, Minnesota went up against the Jets in a game where the Wild took the loss by a tally of 4-3. The Wild notched 3 goals of the 36 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this outing and recorded 1 out of those chances.

The Wild are sitting with 16 goals at even strength and 14 goals (1st in professional hockey) while on the power play. Minnesota has tried 337 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.90%, while allowing the opposition 330 shots. On the campaign, the Minnesota Wild have accumulated 30 goals, 9 points, as well as a points percentage of .409. They have granted a total of 43 goals to be scored by way of 34 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 44 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 31.82%. They have a penalty kill rate of 62.50% on the other teams 24 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 87.0%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Filip Gustavsson in net. He has accrued 4,759 saves out of the 5,221 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .912. Gustavsson holds a lifetime record of 85-64-21 and has been in net for 177 games. He has made the start in 169 games and his ice time sits at 8,977 minutes. Gustavsson's quality start percentage comes out to 59.8% and he has accumulated 101 quality starts in his career. Teams are averaging 2.73 goals per contest and he has given up 462 goals in total.

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Tony's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-150)

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