The Minnesota Wild (24-10-7) go on the road against the Anaheim Ducks (21-16-3, losers of four straight) at Honda Center. The game on Friday, Jan. 2 begins at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which team we think will bring home the victory in Friday's action on the ice.
The Ducks have put up a 2-6-2 record over their past 10 contests. They have scored 26 total goals (three power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 11.1%) while giving up 41 goals to their opponents.
Wild vs. Ducks Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final score of Ducks 4, Wild 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Ducks (+110)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a 24-10-7 record overall, with a 7-7-14 record in games that have required overtime.
- In the 12 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-1-5 record (good for 17 points).
- Looking at the eight times this season the Wild finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-5-2 record, good for four points.
- Minnesota has taken eight points from the eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-3-2 record).
- The Wild have scored three or more goals 25 times, and are 20-2-3 in those games (to register 43 points).
- In the 15 games when Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 22 points after finishing 10-3-2.
- In the 16 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 9-3-4 (22 points).
- The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 24 games. The Wild finished 14-7-3 in those matchups (31 points).
Ducks Splits and Trends
- The Ducks have a 21-16-3 record this season and are 8-3-11 in contests that have needed overtime.
- Anaheim has earned 17 points (7-4-3) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Ducks registered just one goal in seven games and they finished 0-6-1 in those matchups.
- Anaheim has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
- The Ducks have scored three or more goals 28 times, earning 42 points from those matchups (20-6-2).
- This season, Anaheim has recorded a single power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 6-2-2 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Anaheim has posted a record of 11-7-1 (23 points).
- The Ducks have been outshot by opponents 18 times this season, and earned 22 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Ducks AVG | Ducks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th | 3.07 | Goals Scored | 3.33 | 7th |
| 2nd | 2.59 | Goals Allowed | 3.53 | 32nd |
| 16th | 28.0 | Shots | 30.9 | 3rd |
| 26th | 29.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 22nd |
| 9th | 22.56% | Power Play % | 17.05% | 24th |
| 24th | 76.77% | Penalty Kill % | 75.57% | 28th |
Wild vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Honda Center in Anaheim, California
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