The Minnesota Wild (16-4-4, riding a three-game winning streak) host the Vancouver Canucks (13-7-3) at Xcel Energy Center. The matchup on Tuesday, December 3 begins at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will secure the win in Tuesday's hockey action.

The Canucks have gone 6-4-0 over the past 10 contests, totaling 34 total goals (eight power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 27.6%). They have given up 29 goals to their opponents.

Wild vs. Canucks Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this matchup expects a final result of Wild 4, Canucks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-141)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild (16-4-4 overall) have a 2-4-6 record in matchups that have required overtime.
In the eight games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-1-2 record (good for 12 points).
In the six games this season the Wild scored only one goal, they went 1-3-2 (four points).
Minnesota has won the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-0-0, two points).
The Wild have scored at least three goals in 17 games (14-1-2, 30 points).
In the 11 games when Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 18 points after finishing 8-1-2.
When it has outshot opponents, Minnesota is 8-2-2 (18 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 12 games, going 8-2-2 to register 18 points.

Canucks Splits and Trends

The Canucks have a 13-7-3 record this season and are 3-3-6 in games that have required overtime.
Vancouver has earned 14 points (6-2-2) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Canucks recorded only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
When Vancouver has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned three points (1-1-1 record).
The Canucks have scored at least three goals 18 times, earning 26 points from those matchups (12-4-2).
This season, Vancouver has recorded a lone power-play goal in 10 games and picked up 14 points with a record of 7-3-0.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Vancouver is 8-2-0 (16 points).
The Canucks' opponents have had more shots in 13 games. The Canucks went 5-5-3 in those matchups (13 points).

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