Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Panthers vs Wild

The Florida Panthers go up against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Saturday, January 24.

There is merit in backing the Wild on the Moneyline considering our prediction is that they will have the edge over the Panthers. Especially as odds of -130 are available about this happening.

Florida Panthers have triumphed in back-to-back road games. The latest saw them beat Winnipeg Jets 2-1 (SO) at Canada Life Centre. Sam Bennett was the only player to find the net, with Daniil Tarasov stopping 17 shots (.944).

Minnesota Wild were winners last time out. It was a 4-3 (OT) home victory against Detroit Red Wings at Xcel Energy Center. Mats Zuccarello scored a hat trick and Kirill Kaprizov managed one of the four goals.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Panthers won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 6-1 victory was registered against the Wild at Xcel Energy Center. The Panthers have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Sergei Bobrovsky (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	25-20-1	3	.879	4
23/24	36-17-3	2.37	.915	6

Filip Gustavsson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	26-11-6	2.5	.912	4
23/24	20-18-4	3.06	.899	3

5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.1 goals from 27.7 shots on goal, with a 10.0% powerplay efficiency. The Panthers have been giving up 3.7 goals from 23.8 shots, averaging 5.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.0%.

Sam Bennett is the top points scorer with 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, with Carter Verhaeghe racking up 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 2.77 goal against average with a .877 save percentage.

The Wild have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.4 goals from 32.4 shots on goal, with a 27.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.9 goals from 30.4 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 77.4%.

The top points scorer is Kirill Kaprizov with 14 points, 3 goals and 11 assists, while Quinn Hughes is next best after having 13 points, 1 goal and 12 assists. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 3.18 GAA with a .890 SV%.

Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild tips: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

For this NHL clash, we are going to bet against the road team with our pick. One way of doing this is by siding with Minnesota Wild and we really like the -130 about them winning on the Moneyline.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of the latest injuries, while recent form also shapes our hockey picks. We combine this insight with up-to-date NHL stats for sharper predictions.

Key Panthers vs Wild stats:

• Wild have won 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• Wild have won 3 of their last 5 games.

Wild Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 56.5% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Reinhart Under 0.5 Assists -164

Sam Reinhart (Panthers) has finished without an assist in 9 of the past 10 games. We think that history might repeat itself and you can get plenty of juice from the -164 that he falls short when it comes to Player Assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Panthers 2 - 5 Wild

An exciting bet could be a 5-2 victory in favor of the Wild at odds of +1600. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Panthers

Wild

1-0

Panthers

+5500

Wild

+5500

2-0

Panthers

+5000

Wild

+5000

2-1

Panthers

+1500

Wild

+1500

3-0

Panthers

+3500

Wild

+3300

3-1

Panthers

+2000

Wild

+1800

3-2

Panthers

+900

Wild

+850

4-0

Panthers

+4500

Wild

+4000

4-1

Panthers

+1800

Wild

+1500

4-2

Panthers

+1600

Wild

+1500

4-3

Panthers

+1050

Wild

+1000

5-0

Panthers

+8000

Wild

+6600

5-1

Panthers

+3000

Wild

+2400

5-2

Panthers

+1800

Wild

+1600

5-3

Panthers

+2400

Wild

+2200

5-4

Panthers

+2000

Wild

+1900

6-0

Panthers

+12500

Wild

+10000

6-1

Panthers

+7000

Wild

+5500

6-2

Panthers

+3500

Wild

+2900

6-3

Panthers

+3300

Wild

+2800

6-4

Panthers

+5000

Wild

+4500

6-5

Panthers

+4500

Wild

+4500

7-0

Panthers

+4500

Wild

+15000

7-1

Panthers

+11000

Wild

+9000

7-2

Panthers

+9000

Wild

+7000

7-3

Panthers

+6600

Wild

+5000

7-4

Panthers

+7000

Wild

+6000

7-5

Panthers

+11000

Wild

+10000

7-6

Panthers

+11000

Wild

+11000

8-1

Panthers

+11000

Wild

+14000

8-2

Panthers

+11000

Wild

+12000

8-3

Panthers

+11000

Wild

+12500

8-4

Panthers

+12500

Wild

+11000

8-5

Panthers

+14000

Wild

+13000

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Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks have Minnesota Wild at -125 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 56% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. At +104, Florida Panthers are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at +104.

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Moneyline

Panthers

+104

Wild

-125

3-Way Moneyline

Panthers

+165

Tie

+325

Wild

+128

Puck Line

Panthers +1.5

-250

Wild -1.5

+198

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-128

Over 6.5

+104

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Florida Panthers Stats

Minnesota Wild Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.20 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.20 pts and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 4.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 27.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 13
• Blocks: 14.2
• Faceoff Wins : 23.9
• Hits: 24
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 5.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 24.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 13.5
• Blocks: 12
• Faceoff Wins : 23.6
• Hits: 23.7
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 5.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 32.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.7
• Blocks: 12.3
• Faceoff Wins : 21.6
• Hits: 18.7
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 31.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.7
• Blocks: 8.1
• Faceoff Wins : 21.9
• Hits: 18.1
• Giveaways: 15.2
• Takeaways: 4.2

Injuries & Suspensions

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