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NHL Best Betting Picks and Predictions Today for Canucks vs. Wild on Thursday, October 20, 2022
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Written by Tone's Takes
Our NHL handicapper provides his NHL best bets from the Thursday, October 20, 2022 slate, featuring the game between the Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota Wild.
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Before Tone shares his wisdom, check out our below predictions from DimersBOT, our predictive analytics model. It has run 10,000 simulations for each game on the October 20, 2022 slate to give you the most accurate look at what you'll be betting on at Xcel Energy Center. These probabilities will continue to update right up until puck drop, so keep an eye on them and see if you can get yourself some value.
Canucks vs. Wild Predictions
- 59% chance the Wild win on the money line
- 63% chance the Canucks cover the +1.5 puck line
- No edge on Canucks-Wild 6.5 total goals
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Canucks vs. Wild Best Bets
Thursday, October 20, 2022 - 8:00PM ET
PICK: Canucks at Wild Over 6.5 (-130)
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Both teams are looking for the first wins of the season but the Canucks have made history during their 4 game winless streak. Vancouver is the first team in NHL history to blow multiple goal leads in 4 consecutive games to open a season.
The Canucks have started fast but just have not been able to seal the deal. In the early going, Vancouver is averaging 3 goals per game but they are allowing 4.5 goals per game. The Canucks also have the league's 2nd worst Penalty Kill as they sit at 57%, as they have given up 6 Power Play goals.
The Minnesota Wild have, uncharacteristically, lost their first 3 home games, averaging 4 goals per game and allowing a league high, 6.67 goals per game.
The Wild's Penalty Kill is not much better than Vancouver's as they sit at 69%. The goalie matchup is projected to be Thatcher Demko vs Marc-Abdre Fleury. Demko has a save percentage of .847 and Fleury has a save percentage of .776.
While both teams will eventually figure out the defensive side of the game, I am not banking on it being tonight as both are desperate for a win and will look to push the pace in this contest.
I usually don't lay this juice, especially on a 6.5, but I feel this is warranted tonight and will back the Over 6.5 goals (-130) with BetMGM.
MORE: Dimers' full betting preview for Canucks vs. Wild
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Tone's Takes Tone is a NHL and MLB expert who regularly posts profitable seasons. A Philadelphia native, Tone enjoys watching his tickets cash while smoking cigars next to his fire pit. Feared by the sportsbooks, Tone is the ultimate bettors buddy.
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