The Minnesota Wild (38-16-12) host the New York Rangers (27-30-8, winners of three straight) at Grand Casino Arena. The matchup on Saturday, March 14 starts at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which team we predict will bring home the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.

In the past 10 contests, the Rangers have gone 5-3-2 while totaling 38 goals against 28 goals conceded. On 26 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored eight goals (30.8%).

Wild vs. Rangers Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Wild 3, Rangers 2.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-247)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.5 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild (38-16-12 overall) have a 13-12-25 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
In the 20 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 11-2-7 record (good for 29 points).
The nine times this season the Wild ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-6-2 (four points).
Minnesota has finished 3-7-4 in the 14 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering 10 points).
The Wild have scored at least three goals in 43 games (34-3-6, 74 points).
In the 30 games when Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 17-7-6 to record 40 points.
In the 27 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 17-5-5 (39 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 38 games, going 20-11-7 to record 47 points.

Rangers Splits and Trends

The Rangers have a 9-8-17 record in overtime matchups this season and a 27-30-8 overall record.
New York has earned 24 points (8-8-8) in its 24 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
In 10 games this season when the Rangers ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-8-1).
New York has earned 11 points (3-6-5 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Rangers have scored at least three goals in 32 games, earning 48 points from those contests.
This season, New York has recorded a single power-play goal in 22 games and picked up 28 points with a record of 13-7-2.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 10-9-4 (24 points).
The Rangers have been outshot by opponents in 39 games, going 15-20-4 to register 34 points.

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