Minnesota Wild vs Vancouver Canucks prediction
NHL · Sunday, October 25, 2026 · 10:00 PM ET · Rogers Arena · ESPN+
Result
Final: Minnesota Wild 4, Vancouver Canucks 2 (Minnesota Wild won). Mel’s pick (Minnesota Wild win 63% of the time) was right.
Mel’s pick
Minnesota Wild win 63% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- Minnesota Wild: 63%
- Vancouver Canucks: 37%
Projected score
Minnesota Wild 4, Vancouver Canucks 2.
Mel vs the betting line
Mel’s margin (Minnesota Wild by about 1.9) is close to the line (Minnesota Wild −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.
The total is 6.5; Mel’s projected 6.3 is right around it.
Recent form
Minnesota Wild (7-3-2) scored 3.2 and allowed 2.4 goals a game over their last 5.
Vancouver Canucks (2-9-1) scored 2.2 and allowed 4.2 goals a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 25, 9:13 AM ET.
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