Kings stay kings and the Wild keep winning. With their victory over Carey Price and the Canadiens last night, they extended their win streak to nine and will get a chance to reach double digits when they take on the Rangers tonight in their second game in as many nights. Minny is 4-5 in its last nine away games played on the second night of a back-to-back so the Wild will by no means be a writeoff this evening.
- The Rangers are 6-0 in their last 6 games after a loss.
- The Wild are 1-3 in their last 4 games against the Rangers.
- The Rangers are 2-7 on the puckline in their last 9 games at home.
Not only have the Wild been winning, they’ve also been cleaning up for bettors. Minnesota has cashed six straight pucklines and that’s been huge for value as Devan Dubnyk and the Wild have been the favorite in four of those games. Although the caliber of their opponents during this streak has been pretty low for the most part, what they're doing is impressive nonetheless and their 10-3-1 record against Eastern Conference teams so far is baffling.
New York is coming off an embarrassing defeat to the Penguins but the Rangers have generally been able to rally after losses. They have lost consecutive games just once this season but that stumble early in the season came on short rest.
This is a tough one to read so you may be smart to lean toward a totals bet, but if you’re a believer in the Wild, ride the streak.
Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The New York Rangers sport a record of 23-11-1 heading into this matchup, while the Minnesota Wild sit at 20-8-4 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 17-14-4 for the Rangers and 10-16-6 for the Wild. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Minnesota injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the New York Rangers rated this week at No. 15 and the Minnesota Wild sitting at No. 12.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the New York Rangers No. 3-ranked offense (3.29 goals per game) against a Minnesota Wild defense that ranks No. 1 at 1.94 goals per game allowed. The Rangers Sportsbook has clicked at a 20.39% rate while the Wild have a 85.57% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 4-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Canadiens on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at +120 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Rangers were a 7-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Penguins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Pittsburgh at -162 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
- Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- NY Rangers is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
- NY Rangers is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
- NY Rangers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- NY Rangers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota at Nashville, Tuesday, December 27th
New York home to Ottawa, Tuesday, December 27th
