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At Honda Center on Friday, Jan. 2, the Minnesota Wild and Anaheim Ducks -- led by Kirill Kaprizov and Leo Carlsson, respectively -- will match up at 10:30 p.m. ET. Here is 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 | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild | -1.5 | 205 | -250 | 6.5 | -105 | -115 | -115 | -105 |
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Wild vs. Ducks Prediction
ATS Pick: Ducks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Ducks 4 - Wild 3
Wild vs. Ducks Betting Insights
- In 18 of 41 matches this season, Minnesota and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
- Anaheim has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 26 of 40 games this season.
- These teams average 6.4 goals per match combined, 0.1 less than this game's total.
- Opponents of these two teams combine to score 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this game'sgame's total.
- The Wild are 10th in goals scored in the league, and the Ducks rank fourth.
- The Ducks are 31st in the league in goals surrendered, and the Wild are fourth.
Wild Stats
- The Wild score the 10th-most goals in the NHL (126 total, 3.1 per game).
- Minnesota has given up 106 total goals (2.6 per game), the fourth-fewest in NHL action.
- Their +20 goal differential is fourth-best in the league.
- The 30 power-play goals Minnesota has recorded this season are the sixth-most in the NHL (on 133 chances).
- The Wild's 22.56% power-play conversion rate ranks ninth-best in the league.
- Minnesota has scored three shorthanded goals this season.
Wild Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Boldy | 41 | 25 | 22 | 47 | 45 | 15 | 42.6% |
| Kirill Kaprizov | 41 | 23 | 24 | 47 | 62 | 10 | 0% |
| Marcus Johansson | 39 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 41.7% |
| Quinn Hughes | 35 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 48 | 14 | - |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 41 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 49.4% |
Ducks Stats
- The Ducks are fourth in the league in scoring (133 goals, 3.3 per game).
- Anaheim's total of 141 goals conceded (3.5 per game) ranks 31st in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -8, they are 21st in the league.
- With 22 power-play goals (on 129 chances), Anaheim ranks 14th in the NHL.
- The Ducks have the league's 23rd-ranked power-play percentage (17.05).
- Anaheim has scored six shorthanded goals (second in NHL).
Ducks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Carlsson | 39 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 40 | 17 | 45.6% |
| Troy Terry | 40 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 30 | 13 | 50% |
| Cutter Gauthier | 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% |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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