The Minnesota Wild (5-5-2) play the 2nd contest in a 3-game road trip against the New York Rangers (9-2-1) on Thursday at Madison Square Garden. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Wild vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Wild surprised the Rangers 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday in the Twin Cities, and Minnesota topped the New York Islanders on Tuesday by a 4-2 count. The team has scored 3 or more goals in 9 of the past 11 games, while cashing the Over at a 9-1-1 clip during the span.
The Rangers rebounded from Saturday’s SOL against the Wild to top the Red Wings 5-3 at MSG on Tuesday as the Over (6) connected. After opening with a 6-1 Under run, the Rangers have seen the total go high in 3 of the past 5 outings.
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