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Minnesota 26
Pittsburgh 11
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Minnesota Wild at Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL wagering interest swings to the Pittsburgh vs Minnesota battle on Thursday at Consol Energy Centre as the Penguins try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.
This season the Penguins are 25-10-1 overall while the Wild are 20-11-5. As for the totals, Pittsburgh is 13-19-4 on the OU, and Minnesota is 9-20-7.
This season the Penguins are 25-10-1 overall while the Wild are 20-11-5. As for the totals, Pittsburgh is 13-19-4 on the OU, and Minnesota is 9-20-7.
Smart Chart
- MIN
- 3.06
- 3.21
- 22.71
- 74.52
- 30.15
- 29.71
- -0.15
- Offense
- Defense
- Power Play Percentage
- Penalty Kill Percentage
- Shots For
- Shots Against
- Differential
- PIT
- 3.11
- 3.06
- 15.27
- 80.66
- 32.76
- 30.26
- 0.05
Team Record
Minnesota Wild
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 20-11-5 | 5-4-1 | 8-4-1 | 11-7-3 | 9-4-2 |
| Home | 14-3-2 | 4-1 | 5-2 | 8-3-2 | 6-0 |
| Away | 6-8-3 | 1-3-1 | 3-2-1 | 3-4-1 | 3-4-2 |
| Fave | 15-5-2 | 2-2 | 5-1 | 7-2-1 | 8-1-1 |
| Dog | 4-10-2 | 3-3-1 | 3-3-1 | 4-5-2 | 0-3 |
| O/U | 9-20-7 | 1-7-2 | 4-6-3 | 6-10-5 | 3-10-2 |
Team Record
Pittsburgh Penguins
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 25-10-1 | 9-1 | 12-4 | 5-2 | 20-8-1 |
| Home | 15-3 | 4-0 | 6-2 | 5-1 | 10-2 |
| Away | 10-7-1 | 5-1 | 6-2 | 0-1 | 10-6-1 |
| Fave | 23-7 | 7-0 | 11-4 | 5-1 | 18-6 |
| Dog | 2-3-1 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 2-1-1 |
| O/U | 13-19-4 | 3-5-2 | 6-8-2 | 2-5 | 11-14-4 |
Recent Form
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Head to Head Summary
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Head to Head Detail
| Search NHL Database | Teams | Goals Scored | Line | O/U | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2011 | PIT | 4 | -125 | Over | 25 |
| MIN | 2 | 26 | |||
| Jan 8, 2011 | MIN | 4 | -200 | Under | 37 |
| PIT | 0 | 26 | |||
| Jan 11, 2010 | PIT | 3 | 110 | Over | 38 |
| MIN | 4 | 24 | |||
| Oct 31, 2009 | MIN | 2 | -205 | Under | 15 |
| PIT | 1 | 35 | |||
| Nov 18, 2008 | MIN | 2 | -145 | Under | 25 |
| PIT | 1 | 25 |
Betting Odds Trends
Minnesota Wild
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
- Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
- Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
- Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Betting Odds Trends
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Pittsburgh is 2-8-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
- Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Injuries
Minnesota Wild
- Marc-Andre Fleury G Will start in goal Thursday vs Washington, None
- Jared Spurgeon D Is out indefinitely, Lower Body
- Jacob Middleton D Is out indefinitely, Hand
- Jakub Lauko C IR (12/15), Lower Body
- Kirill Kaprizov LW Is downgraded to doubtful Thursday vs Washington, Lower Body
Injuries
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Kris Letang D Is out indefinitely, Lower Body
- Owen Pickering D Is "?" Friday vs Florida, Concussion
Last 5 Games
Minnesota Wild
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2013 | VAN | 3-2 | W | -110 | 32 | 31 | 1/2 | 2/2 | Roberto Luongo | Home |
| Dec 14, 2013 | COL | 2-1 | W | +117 | 27 | 27 | 0/1 | 2/2 | Semyon Varlamov | Away |
| Dec 12, 2013 | SJ | 1-3 | L | +185 | 30 | 39 | 0/3 | 4/7 | Antti Niemi | Away |
| Dec 11, 2013 | ANA | 1-2 | L | +120 | 24 | 31 | 1/1 | 2/2 | Jonas Hiller | Away |
| Dec 8, 2013 | SJ | 3-1 | W | +110 | 13 | 38 | 0/2 | 4/4 | Antti Niemi | Home |
Pittsburgh Penguins
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2013 | NYR | 4-3 | W | +108 | 32 | 32 | 1/2 | 3/4 | Henrik Lundqvist | Away |
| Dec 16, 2013 | TOR | 3-1 | W | -150 | 31 | 26 | 0/1 | 4/5 | Jonathan Bernier | Home |
| Dec 14, 2013 | DET | 4-1 | W | +106 | 25 | 29 | 2/4 | 5/5 | Jonas Gustavsson | Away |
| Dec 13, 2013 | NJ | 3-2 | W | -182 | 23 | 39 | 0/1 | 2/2 | Cory Schneider | Home |
| Dec 9, 2013 | CLB | 2-1 | W | -195 | 30 | 33 | 0/2 | 1/1 | Curtis McElhinney | Home |
Offensive Comparison
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Defensive Comparison
Minnesota Wild
Pittsburgh Penguins
Goals Allowed
3.21 3.06
Shots Allowed
29.71 30.26
Penalty Kill %
74.52 80.66
Goals Allowed Road vs. Home
3.22 2.95
Goals allowed Last 10 H2H
3.20 1.80
Penalty Kill % Road vs. Home
75.35 82.30
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 3.06 | 21 | 3.06 | 15 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 3.02 | 16 | 2.95 | 14 |
| Away Team Road Powerplay vs Home Team Home Penalty Kill | 25.19 | 4 | 82.30 | 10 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 3.11 | 18 | 3.21 | 20 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 3.22 | 14 | 3.22 | 15 |
| Home Team Home Power Play vs Away Team Road Penalty Kill | 17.24 | 28 | 75.35 | 27 |
