Minnesota Wild vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 10/25/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Wild+, Sportsnet Pacific

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-176) Canucks (+150)

Rogers Arena is where the Vancouver Canucks (2-9-1) will attempt to defeat the Minnesota Wild (6-3-2) on Sunday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Wild at -176 and the Canucks open at +150. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Minnesota Wild will look for better times on the ice after their 2-1 defeat to the Flames in the last game they played. Minnesota had 8 mins in the box in this contest. The Wild could have played much better offensively in this defeat. In addition, they had 4 power play chances but didn't convert them into a score. In the game, they earned a goal on 1 of the 37 shots they tried.

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When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Minnesota Wild have notched 32 goals (14th in hockey) for the season and have given up 27. For the year, they sit with 14 points and their points percentage sits at .636. Minnesota comes into the game with 35 power play chances and they have added 9 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 25.71%. While at even strength, the Wild have surrendered 19 goals while notching 23 themselves. Minnesota has attempted 335 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.6%. The Wild have had 283 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .905. Minnesota Wild opponents have earned 37 power play opportunities (7th in the league) and have a total of 8 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Calvin Pickard. The opposition has notched 505 goals against Pickard in his career and his goals against average is 3.20. Pickard has been in goal for 192 matchups throughout his hockey career. His save percentage is at .900 during his 10,149 mins on the ice. He has amassed an overall mark of 74-78-14 and he has started in 158 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Pickard has earned 79 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .500. Pickard has seen 5,061 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 4,556 saves.

In their last game, Vancouver went up against the Red Wings in an outing where the Canucks took a loss by a final of 5-2. They had 4 power play opportunities in this one and earned 1 out of those tries. The Canucks converted 2 goals out of the 13 shots on goal they were seeking.

Vancouver has tried 241 shots (27th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 14.52%, while allowing the opposition 402 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 65.00% on their opponents 40 power play chances, and their save percentage is 86.1%. They have a tally of 36 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 22.22%. The Canucks have accumulated 27 goals at even strength and 8 goals (12th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 56 goals to be scored by way of 42 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the Vancouver Canucks have 35 goals, 5 points, in addition to a points percentage of .208.

Across the ice you will find Leevi Merilainen protecting the net. Opponents are averaging 2.95 goals per game and he has allowed 109 goals overall. Merilainen's quality start percentage comes out to 48.6% and he has made 18 quality starting assignments in his career. He got the starting nod in 37 contests and has played for a total of 90 mins. Merilainen has accrued a career record of 17-16-4 and has participated in 41 games. He has tallied 896 saves out of 1,005 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .892.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota (-176)

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