Wild vs. Rangers Prediction & Picks - March 13

The Minnesota Wild (37-24-4) host the New York Rangers (31-28-6), who have lost four straight, on Thursday, March 13 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Thursday's hockey action.

The Rangers have a 4-4-2 record over their past 10 games. They have scored 31 goals while conceding 31 in that time. On the power play, 29 opportunities have resulted in four goals (13.8% conversion rate).

Wild vs. Rangers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Wild 4, Rangers 3.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-112)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 37-24-4 record overall, with an 8-4-12 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
In the 19 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 12-5-2 record (good for 26 points).
Looking at the 18 times this season the Wild ended a game with just one goal, they have a 3-13-2 record, good for eight points.
Minnesota has taken four points from the six games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-4-0 record).
The Wild are 32-3-2 in the 37 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 66 points).
In the 26 games when Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 15-9-2 record (32 points).
In the 24 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 16-6-2 (34 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents 40 times, and went 21-17-2 (44 points).

Rangers Splits and Trends

The Rangers (31-28-6 overall) have posted a record of 2-6-8 in games that have gone to OT this season.
New York has earned 28 points (11-8-6) in its 25 games decided by one goal.
This season the Rangers registered only one goal in eight games and they lost every time.
New York has 12 points (5-8-2) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Rangers have scored at least three goals 38 times, earning 54 points from those matchups (25-9-4).
New York has scored a lone power-play goal in 21 games this season and has registered 23 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 14-11-2 (30 points).
The Rangers' opponents have had more shots in 34 games. The Rangers went 15-15-4 in those contests (34 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Wild Rank	Wild AVG		Rangers AVG	Rangers Rank
24th	2.74	Goals Scored	3	13th
11th	2.83	Goals Allowed	3.06	20th
24th	27.5	Shots	29	9th
26th	29.6	Shots Allowed	30.1	28th
20th	19.88%	Power Play %	19.41%	23rd
31st	70.3%	Penalty Kill %	82.9%	3rd

Wild vs. Rangers Game Time and TV Channel

When: Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
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Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota