Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Wild vs Panthers

The Minnesota Wild go up against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena, with face-off scheduled for 18:00 on Thursday, March 26.

There’s a juicy -143 that the Wild are able to get the upper hand against the Panthers. This wager can be secured on the Moneyline and we’re confident that it can happen.

Minnesota Wild lost on the road in their previous game. Tampa Bay Lightning won 6-3 at Benchmark International Arena. Mats Zuccarello, Brock Faber and Vladimir Tarasenko scored one goal each.

Florida Panthers won their last game 5-4 (SO), making it three home wins on the bounce. This was recorded at Amerant Bank Arena against Seattle Kraken. Carter Verhaeghe was among the goalscorers where four different players found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Panthers have claimed consecutive wins over the Wild. Both victories were achieved at Xcel Energy Center, with a 6-1 followed by a 4-3 (OT) scoreline. The Panthers have triumphed in seven of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Jesper Wallstedt (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	18-9-6	2.6	.915	4
23/24	2-1-0	3.01	.897	1

Daniil Tarasov (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-15-3	3.1	.895	0
23/24	8-11-3	3.18	.908	0

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 31.5 shots on goal, with a 12.2% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have been giving up 2.6 goals from 27.0 shots, averaging 5.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.2%.

Vladimir Tarasenko is the top points scorer with 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists, with Quinn Hughes recording 9 points which were all assists. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 2.35 goal against average with a .908 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Panthers have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.5 goals from 24.1 shots on goal, with a 16.1% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.3 goals from 28.0 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.1%.

The top points scorer is Matthew Tkachuk with 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, while Carter Verhaeghe is next in line after registering 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 2.30 GAA with a .913 SV%, including one shutout.

Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers Prediction & Picks

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Game Prediction

For this NHL clash, our pick is Minnesota Wild to have the edge over the home team and we think that the -143 represents an attractive wager on the Moneyline.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming action along with the current form of each NHL franchise. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our hockey picks.

Key Wild vs Panthers stats:

• Wild have won 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Wild have won 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Panthers have lost 12 of their last 20 games.
• Panthers have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Wild Moneyline Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 58.8% chance of winning. However, our cappers have this figure between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matt Boldy Over 2.5 Shots -175

Matt Boldy (Wild) has finished with Over 2.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Shots on Goal and you can get -175 that he goes over the line.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild 4 - 3 Panthers

The Wild are available at +950 when it comes to them winning 4-3. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Wild

Panthers

1-0

Wild

+5000

Panthers

+5500

2-0

Wild

+4500

Panthers

+5500

2-1

Wild

+1400

Panthers

+1600

3-0

Wild

+2800

Panthers

+4500

3-1

Wild

+1700

Panthers

+2200

3-2

Wild

+800

Panthers

+950

4-0

Wild

+3300

Panthers

+6000

4-1

Wild

+1300

Panthers

+2200

4-2

Wild

+1400

Panthers

+1900

4-3

Wild

+950

Panthers

+1100

5-0

Wild

+5500

Panthers

+11000

5-1

Wild

+2000

Panthers

+4000

5-2

Wild

+1400

Panthers

+2200

5-3

Wild

+2000

Panthers

+2800

5-4

Wild

+1800

Panthers

+2200

6-0

Wild

+8000

Panthers

+14000

6-1

Wild

+4500

Panthers

+9000

6-2

Wild

+2500

Panthers

+4500

6-3

Wild

+2500

Panthers

+4000

6-4

Wild

+4000

Panthers

+5500

6-5

Wild

+4500

Panthers

+5000

7-1

Wild

+7000

Panthers

+14000

7-2

Wild

+6000

Panthers

+12000

7-3

Wild

+4500

Panthers

+7500

7-4

Wild

+5500

Panthers

+8000

7-5

Wild

+9000

Panthers

+12000

7-6

Wild

+11000

Panthers

+12000

8-4

Wild

+10000

Panthers

+14000

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Minnesota Wild vs Florida Panthers 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.

For this game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Minnesota Wild are -161 favorites to win and that means a 62% chance of landing a victory. Florida Panthers are the underdogs at +134 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

1.5 is the puck line and 6.5 is the total goals line. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you’re wanting to back Over 6.5, the odds are +104.

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Moneyline

Wild

-161

Panthers

+134

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

-104

Tie

+320

Panthers

+230

Puck Line

Wild -1.5

+144

Panthers +1.5

-179

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-128

Over 6.5

+104

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild Stats

Florida Panthers Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 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 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.80 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 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 4.20 pts and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 31.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 12.5
• Blocks: 15.7
• Faceoff Wins : 27.5
• Hits: 25.1
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 1.4
• Shots: 30.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 10.3
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 26
• Hits: 21.3
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 4.6

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 24.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 10.1
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 22.2
• Hits: 26.9
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 30.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.4
• Blocks: 15.4
• Faceoff Wins : 27.8
• Hits: 25.8
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4.9

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