Wild vs Ducks Prediction, Odds, Picks – January 2

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The Minnesota Wild and Anaheim Ducks are scheduled to square off at Honda Center on Friday, Jan. 2 at 10:30 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Matthew Boldy and Leo Carlsson as two of the main players you’ll want to keep an eye on. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Wild-Ducks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Wild vs. Ducks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Honda Center in Anaheim, California
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck line | Preferred Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | On total odds | Below Total Ratings | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Money Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savage | -1.5 | 195 | -238 | 6.5 | -105 | -115 | -130 | +110 |
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Wild vs Ducks Prediction
ATS choice: Ducks (+1.5)
O/U choice: Less than (6.5)
Score prediction: Ducks 4 – Wild 3
Wild vs Ducks Betting Information
- In 18 of 41 matches this season, Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Anaheim and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 26 of 40 games this season.
- The teams average 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game’s total.
- These teams together surrender 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this game’souting’s over/under.
- The Ducks are seventh in the league in goals scored, compared to the 12th-ranked Wild.
- The Ducks are 31st in the league in goals conceded, and the Wild are third.
Wild Stats
- The Wild rank 12th in the NHL with 126 goals scored (3.1 per game).
- Minnesota has given up 106 total goals (2.6 per game), the third-fewest in league action.
- Their goal differential (+20) makes them fourth-best in the league.
- The 30 power-play goals Minnesota has recorded this season (on 133 chances) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
- The Wild are ninth in the league with a 22.56% power-play conversion rate.
- The three shorthanded goals Minnesota has scored this season rank 11th among all NHL squads.
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Duck Stats
- The Ducks are seventh in the NHL in scoring (133 goals, 3.3 per game).
- Anaheim has conceded 141 total goals this season (3.5 per game), ranking 31st in the NHL.
- They have the 21st-ranked goal differential in the league at -8.
- With 22 power-play goals (on 129 chances), Anaheim ranks 16th in the NHL.
- The Ducks score on 17.05% of their power plays, No. 24 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Anaheim has six.
Duck leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Aids | Points | Gifts | Takeaways | % of faceoff wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Carlsson | 39 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 40 | 17 | 45.6% |
| Troy Terry | 40 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 30 | 13 | 50% |
| Gauthier cutter | 40 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 41 | 11 | 42.6% |
| Beckett Sennecke | 40 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 42 | 10 | 50% |
| Mason McTavish | 40 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 50.3% |
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