On Tuesday, October 29 at 7:00 PM ET, the Minnesota Wild are slated to face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this contest, continue reading.

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Wild vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• Minnesota and its opponent have combined to exceed Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals just twice this season.
• This season, six of Pittsburgh’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.1 less than the combined scoring averages for the Wild (3.63) and Penguins (3).
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -125

• The Wild have gone 3-2 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter, Minnesota is 2-2 (winning 50.0% of the time).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Wild have an implied probability of 55.6% to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +104

• In eight games as the underdog on the moneyline, Pittsburgh has secured the upset one time.
• The Penguins have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +104 or longer (in seven chances).
• Pittsburgh has a 49.0% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Pittsburgh 2

Wild Points Leaders

• With four goals and 11 assists this season, Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota’s top contributors (15 points).
• Matthew Boldy has four goals and seven assists for Minnesota to compile 11 total points (1.4 per game).
• On 18 shots (for four goals) and four assists, Mats Zuccarello has contributed eight points this season.
• Filip Gustavsson (4-1-1) has a 2.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .922 for Minnesota.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Evgeni Malkin’s three goals and 11 assists in 10 matchups give him 14 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby has racked up seven total points (0.7 per game), with one goal and six assists.
• Lars Eller has four goals and two assists for Minnesota.
• Joel Blomqvist has a record of 2-3-0 in five games this season, conceding 16 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 165 saves and a .912 save percentage, 18th in the league.

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Minnesota vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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