Vancouver Canucks vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 11/1/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025

Location: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (-210) Wild (+172)

The Vancouver Canucks (5-6-0) are traveling to Grand Casino Arena on Saturday where they will try to beat the Minnesota Wild (3-5-3). The odds on this game have Vancouver at -210 while Minnesota opens at +172. The over/under is 6.

The Vancouver Canucks will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 2-0 defeat to the Rangers in their previous game. Vancouver amassed 13 mins in the box in this outing. Moreover, they had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Canucks had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. For the game, they went home without being able to finish on any of the 23 shots they launched.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have totaled 39 power play tries (7th in the league) and have a total of 10 goals in those chances. The Canucks so far have had 325 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .898. Vancouver has taken 279 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.0%. When playing at even strength, the Canucks have conceded 23 goals while having 22 on the offensive side of the ice. Vancouver has 36 power play chances and they have scored 6 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 16.67%. For the season, they have racked up 10 points and their points percentage sits at .455. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks have notched 28 goals (26th in the NHL) for the year and have surrendered 33.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Thatcher Demko. Opponents have racked up 674 goals versus Demko in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.77. Demko has participated in 249 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is .911 for his 12,843 minutes between the pipes. He has accumulated an overall mark of 130-92-20 and he has gotten the start in 243 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Demko has compiled 139 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .572. Demko has had 7,541 shots against him and has amassed 6,867 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Minnesota opposed the Jets in a matchup where the Wild took a loss by a tally of 4-3. They had 4 power play chances in this matchup and scored 1 out of those chances. The Wild recorded 3 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they tried.

The Wild have tallied 16 goals at even strength and 14 goals (1st in hockey) while on the power play. Minnesota has attempted 336 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.93%, while allowing their opponents 329 shots. Over the course of the season, the Minnesota Wild have earned 30 goals, 9 points, in addition to a points percentage of .409. They have allowed 43 goals to be scored by way of 34 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 44 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 31.82%. They have a penalty kill rate of 62.50% on the other teams 24 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 86.9%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Filip Gustavsson between the pipes. He has recorded 4,758 saves out of 5,220 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .911. Gustavsson is the owner of a career record of 85-64-21 and has been in net for 177 games. He has started in 169 games and has racked up 8,977 mins. Gustavsson's rate of quality starts comes out to 59.8% and he has accumulated 101 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 2.73 goals per contest and he has allowed 462 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (-210)

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