The Minnesota Wild have played in more than their fair share of low-scoring games this season, as evidenced by their 35-41-4 O/U record.
My Canucks vs. Wild predictions see another one in the cards Saturday night as they fight tooth and nail to hold onto a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.
Let’s break down my NHL picks for April 12.
Canucks vs Wild prediction
My Canucks pick: Under 6 goals (-126 at Pinnacle)
My Canucks analysis
The Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks both play with a lot of structure, and very little pace, when they have it their way. That’s been the case for multiple years and this season is no different.
Despite all the injuries the Wild have dealt with, and how many lineup combinations they’ve had to juggle, they are a Top-5 team when it comes to limiting goals at five-on-five.
They also sit 21st in pace, limiting chances effectively while struggling to create much at the other end.
The Canucks are an even more extreme example. They rank 5th in shot suppression, 6th in expected goals against, and dead last in pace at five-on-five.
Be it injuries, underperformance, or the departure of a key player like J.T. Miller, the Canucks have not had much life in their attack this season.
Thus, they’ve relied even more heavily on defensive play and sucking the life out of opposing teams to hang around in games.
Considering the styles, and caliber of defense, both teams play, it’s no surprise goals are always hard to come by when they square off.
Six of the past seven head-to-head meetings have featured five goals or less, with the two sides routinely failing to score more than four times in regulation.
The Wild are going back to starter Filip Gustavsson in an all hands on deck approach as they fight to hang onto a playoff spot.
On the flip side, the Canucks have won three of four and continue to play hard despite the playoffs being out of the cards.
Expect a competitive, lower scoring meeting between two teams that rely heavily on their team defense.
Canucks vs Wild odds analysis
The Wild opened as slight favorites but have seen that implied edge evaporate, now trading as +101 underdogs.
Scheduling is likely a factor in that swing. The Wild are playing their third game in four nights and, as alluded to, are going back to Gustavsson in a back-to-back situation, which is something teams generally try and avoid.
The total hasn’t seen drastic movement. The Under of 5.5 goals shifted from +103 to -101 but has landed back at +102.
Both teams defend well and the goaltending matchup is solid regardless of who the Canucks use in net so it’s unlikely the market will have any reason to get excited about goals and push this towards the Over.
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Canucks vs Wild odds
Canucks vs Wild live odds
Canucks vs Wild opening odds
- Puck line: Vancouver +1.5 (-273) | Wild -1.5 (+227)
- Moneyline: Vancouver -102 | Wild -110
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-118) | Under 5.5 (+103)
Odds courtesy of Pinnacle
Canucks vs Wild trend
The Vancouver Canucks have hit the Game Total Under in 24 of their last 46 games at home. Find more NHL betting trends for Canucks vs. Wild.
How to watch Canucks vs Wild
| Location | Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC |
| Date | Saturday, 4-12-2025 |
| Puck drop | 10:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | CBC |
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