Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Wild vs Rangers

The Minnesota Wild go up against the New York Rangers in this NHL matchup at Madison Square Garden, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Monday, October 20. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

The prediction is to back the Wild at odds of +106. We think that the Rangers are massively opposable, so this is the best angle of attack with our bet.

Minnesota Wild have suffered a defeat in their previous three games including a recent 2-1 (OT) loss. This occurred on the road at Xfinity Mobile Arena against Philadelphia Flyers. Vladimir Tarasenko bagged the only goal from just 16 Wild shots.

New York Rangers have lost three straight home games. In their last appearance, they won on the road, beating Montreal Canadiens 4-3 at Bell Centre. Artemi Panarin had 4 points, including 1 goal and 3 assists.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Rangers won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 5-4 triumph when facing the Wild at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers have enjoyed three consecutive victories against the Wild. They’ve landed 7 wins from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Filip Gustavsson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	28-15-6	2.7	.903	4
23/24	20-18-4	3.06	.899	3

Igor Shesterkin (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	25-19-6	2.5	.912	1
23/24	36-17-2	2.58	.912	4

3 wins, 4 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 28.6 shots on goal, with a 31.0% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have given up 3.4 goals from 31.7 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.5%.

Kirill Kaprizov is the top points scorer with 13 points, 7 goals and 6 assists, with Matthew Boldy racking up 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 3.18 goal against average with a .901 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Rangers have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.7 goals from 28.2 shots on goal, with a 13.8% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.2 goals from 26.3 shots, averaging 2.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.0%.

The top points scorer is J.T. Miller with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, while Artemi Panarin is next in line after having 8 points, 1 goal and 7 assists. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 1.44 GAA with a .945 SV%, including two shutouts.

Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers Prediction & Picks

Our expert Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

There is a strong case that Minnesota Wild will end up winning and that means backing the visitors on the Moneyline. You can get a value +106 that they triumph in this NHL game.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when putting together hockey forecasts. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our NHL predictions.

Key Wild vs Rangers stats:

• Rangers have lost 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Rangers have lost 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Rangers have lost their last 3 games at home.

Wild Moneyline Probability

The best sportsbooks make it a 48.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mika Zibanejad Over 2.5 Shots -154

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers) has fired Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games at home. He should be capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -154 are now available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild 5 - 3 Rangers

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +3000 and it involves the Wild winning 5-3. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Wild

Rangers

1-0

Wild

+4500

Rangers

+4000

2-0

Wild

+4500

Rangers

+3500

2-1

Wild

+1300

Rangers

+1150

3-0

Wild

+3300

Rangers

+2400

3-1

Wild

+1900

Rangers

+1500

3-2

Wild

+900

Rangers

+750

4-0

Wild

+4500

Rangers

+2900

4-1

Wild

+1800

Rangers

+1200

4-2

Wild

+1800

Rangers

+1400

4-3

Wild

+1200

Rangers

+1050

5-0

Wild

+9000

Rangers

+5000

5-1

Wild

+3400

Rangers

+2000

5-2

Wild

+2200

Rangers

+1500

5-3

Wild

+3000

Rangers

+2400

5-4

Wild

+2500

Rangers

+2200

6-0

Wild

+14000

Rangers

+8000

6-1

Wild

+8000

Rangers

+4500

6-2

Wild

+4500

Rangers

+2800

6-3

Wild

+4000

Rangers

+3000

6-4

Wild

+6600

Rangers

+5000

6-5

Wild

+6600

Rangers

+6000

7-0

Wild

+6600

Rangers

+12500

7-1

Wild

+14000

Rangers

+8000

7-2

Wild

+12000

Rangers

+7000

7-3

Wild

+8000

Rangers

+5500

7-4

Wild

+9000

Rangers

+7000

7-5

Wild

+14000

Rangers

+12000

7-6

Wild

+14000

Rangers

+14000

8-1

Wild

+14000

Rangers

+13000

8-2

Wild

+14000

Rangers

+12000

8-3

Wild

+14000

Rangers

+13000

8-4

Wild

+14000

Rangers

+12000

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Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers 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.

New York Rangers are -147 favorites and that means a 60% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. At +124, Minnesota Wild are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 5.5 right now. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 5.5 at -115.

There’s no shortage of betting options, with a wide range of game lines and team props offered for every matchup. Explore the top NHL sportsbooks to find the picks that deliver the best value.

Moneyline

Wild

+124

Rangers

-147

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

+205

Tie

+330

Rangers

+104

Puck Line

Wild +1.5

-217

Rangers -1.5

+180

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-105

Over 5.5

-115

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild Stats

New York Rangers Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Puck Line

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

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.40 pts and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 4.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.3
• Shots: 28.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8
• Blocks: 17.1
• Faceoff Wins : 28.5
• Hits: 23.6
• Giveaways: 13.6
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 23
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.5
• Blocks: 19.6
• Faceoff Wins : 26.7
• Hits: 28.5
• Giveaways: 11.8
• Takeaways: 4.1

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 28.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 2.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 5.3
• Blocks: 15.6
• Faceoff Wins : 28.3
• Hits: 21.6
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 5.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.1
• Shots: 27.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 2.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 5.6
• Blocks: 14.7
• Faceoff Wins : 28.5
• Hits: 27.8
• Giveaways: 17.1
• Takeaways: 4.5

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