Anaheim Ducks vs Minnesota Wild: Broadcast, Betting Odds, and More
Despite a tough overtime loss against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, the Anaheim Ducks are back tonight to take on a tough Minnesota Wild team. It will be a very big game for the early standings for both teams.
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The Anaheim Ducks are three games into their seven-game home-stand, and they are about to play game number four against the Wild tonight. Minnesota is 4-5-1 over their last ten games, and so far they are 4-9-1 on the season. Things have been pretty rough in the early goings for Minnesota, and they are just coming off an overtime loss.
For the Ducks, they are 5-4-1 over their last ten and are much higher up in the west with a record of 9-6-1. Despite coming off an overtime loss, the Anaheim Ducks have looked better as a team over the home-stand so far, and it’s going to be up to them to play well enough to stay in a good position in the standings.
Minnesota is being led by Eric Staal who is the leader of all three major team categories. He has been on fire as of late with four goals, six assists, and ten points overall on the young season. For Anaheim, the trio of Adam Henrique, Hampus Lindholm, and Jakob Silfverberg have all been spurred on by head coach Dallas Eakins to bring out their best abilities. Although Minnesota is being led by one player, it will still be a tough match-up against a Wild team that wants revenge for their last OT loss. Unlike the previous game against the Blackhawks, the Anaheim Ducks need to get off to a better start that could easily be generated by Ondrej Kase making it back into the line-up.
What You Need to Know Before Puck Drop
Game 15: Minnesota Wild vs. Anaheim Ducks
Season Record: 9-6-1
Location: Honda Center – Anaheim, California
Time: 7:00 PDT
TV: Fox Sports Prime Ticket
Radio: AM830
Tickets: Our friends over at StubHub offer a ton of fantastic ticket prices if you are still wanting to go and see this game live. Tickets are starting at $12.41.
Anaheim Ducks News:
- Ondrej Kase returns to the lineup tonight
- Max Jones comes back up from the AHL
Anaheim Ducks Betting Odds & Lines
Thanks to the Action Network, we can see that the Anaheim Ducks are favored by -125. Minnesota is a seemingly lost team with plenty of their own struggles. Anaheim is 2-0-1 on their home-stand and they have improved a lot as a team, so it isn’t hard to see how they could be favored by just a bit.
Games aren’t always as easy as they seem, though. For the Ducks to have that slight betting advantage, they will have to earn it early on by starting off better than they did against Chicago. It will be a very interesting game despite the outcome.
Game Time Forecast
By the start of the game tonight, Anaheim will be a nice and cool 67°F, so the weather will be perfect inside and out of the Honda Center.
Anaheim Ducks Projected Line-Up
Thanks to NHL.com, we are able to bring you this projected line-up for both teams tonight starting with the Anaheim Ducks.
"Max Comtois – Ryan Getzlaf – Ondrej KaseRickard Rakell – Adam Henrique – Jakob SilfverbergMax Jones – Sam Steel – Troy TerryNick Ritchie – Derek Grant – Carter RowneyJosh Mahura – Cam FowlerHampus Lindholm – Erik GudbransonJacob Larsson – Michael Del ZottoStarting Goaltender: John GibsonBackup Goaltender: Ryan MillerScratched: Korbinian Holzer, Devin Shore, Nicolas DeslauriersInjured: Josh Manson (lower body)"
Minnesota Wild Projected Line-Up
And now, the line-up that Minnesota will be rolling out against the Ducks tonight, also courtesy of NHL.com
"Jason Zucker – Eric Staal – Mats ZuccarelloZach Parise – Mikko Koivu – Kevin FialaRyan Donato – Luke Kunin – Ryan HartmanMarcus Foligno – Joel Eriksson Ek – Jordan GreenwayRyan Suter – Jared SpurgeonJonas Brodin – Matt DumbaCarson Soucy – Brad HuntStarting Goaltender: Alex StalockBackup Goaltender: Devan DubnykScratched: Nick Seeler, Victor RaskInjured: Greg Pateryn (abdominal surgery)"
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