Ducks vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - April 14

The Minnesota Wild (45-24-12) will try to break a three-game losing streak when they face the Anaheim Ducks (42-32-6) at home on Tuesday, April 14 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Tuesday's contest.

Over the past 10 outings for the Wild, their offense has scored 36 goals while their defense has conceded 32 (they have a 5-5-0 record in those games). In 25 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored eight goals (32.0% success rate).

Ducks vs. Wild Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final result of Wild 4, Ducks 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Wild (+118)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Ducks Splits and Trends

• The Ducks are 17-6-23 in overtime contests as part of a 42-32-6 overall record.
• Anaheim has 36 points (15-5-6) in the 26 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the nine games this season the Ducks recorded just one goal, they went 1-7-1 (three points).
• Anaheim has scored exactly two goals in 12 games this season (4-7-1 record, nine points).
• The Ducks have scored three or more goals in 53 games (37-12-4, 78 points).
• In the 23 games when Anaheim has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 35 points after finishing 15-3-5.
• In games when it has outshot its opponent, Anaheim is 24-16-4 (52 points).
• The Ducks' opponents have had more shots in 31 games. The Ducks went 16-13-2 in those matchups (34 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild have a 15-12-27 record in overtime games this season and a 45-24-12 overall record.
• Minnesota has earned 37 points (15-5-7) in its 27 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Wild recorded just one goal in 11 games and have gone 1-8-2 (four points).
• Minnesota has earned 12 points (4-9-4 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Wild have scored three or more goals 53 times, earning 86 points from those matchups (40-7-6).
• This season, Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 35 games has a record of 19-10-6 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 21-11-5 (47 points).
• The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 42 games, going 23-12-7 to record 53 points.

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Ducks vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota

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