New York Rangers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Rangers vs Wild

The New York Rangers meet the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center, with face-off scheduled for 17:00 on Saturday, March 14.

There is an appealing -139 when it comes to Under 6.5 goals which is our confident prediction. The Rangers and the Wild might not light the lamp too many times.

New York Rangers won their previous game 6-3. This road victory at Canada Life Centre against Winnipeg Jets was their third on the spin. Alexis Lafreniere landed 2 points, including 1 goal and 1 assist.

Minnesota Wild were beaten 3-2 (SO) at Xcel Energy Center in their last game, being turned over at home to Philadelphia Flyers. Kirill Kaprizov and Matthew Boldy scored one goal apiece. Goalie Jesper Wallstedt made a total of 24 saves (.923).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Wild beat the Rangers when the teams last met. It was a 3-1 scoreline at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

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

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

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.8 goals from 23.5 shots on goal, with a 26.7% powerplay efficiency. The Rangers have been giving up 3.1 goals from 31.2 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 74.2%.

Alexis Lafreniere is the top points scorer with 15 points, 9 goals and 6 assists, with Vincent Trocheck racking up 12 points, 1 goal and 11 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 2.78 goal against average with a .905 save percentage.

The Wild have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.6 goals from 28.2 shots on goal, with a 22.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.5 goals from 30.7 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.9%.

The top points scorer is Matthew Boldy with 18 points, 8 goals and 10 assists, while Quinn Hughes is next in line after registering 14 points, 1 goal and 13 assists. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 1.98 GAA with a .931 SV%, including one shutout.

New York Rangers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your New York Rangers vs Minnesota Wild bets covered, including our expert match prediction, top correct score pick, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Game Prediction

The teams could struggle to light the lamp in this NHL encounter and the -139 has plenty of appeal for Unders to happen. The success of this bet depends on six or less goals to be scored.

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Key Rangers vs Wild stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Wild games.

Under 6.5 Probability

According to the best NHL betting sites, our pick has a 58.1% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Vincent Trocheck Over 0.5 Assists +110

Vincent Trocheck (Rangers) has recorded one assist or more in 4 straight road games. The odds are attractive when it comes to wagering on Player Assists and you can get +110 that he is able to land a return.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rangers 1 - 5 Wild

There are betting odds of +1600 that the Wild land a 5-1 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Rangers

Wild

1-0

Rangers

+6000

Wild

+5500

2-0

Rangers

+5500

Wild

+4000

2-1

Rangers

+1800

Wild

+1400

3-0

Rangers

+4500

Wild

+2400

3-1

Rangers

+2400

Wild

+1600

3-2

Rangers

+1050

Wild

+850

4-0

Rangers

+6000

Wild

+2500

4-1

Rangers

+2400

Wild

+1150

4-2

Rangers

+2000

Wild

+1300

4-3

Rangers

+1300

Wild

+1000

5-0

Rangers

+11000

Wild

+4000

5-1

Rangers

+4000

Wild

+1600

5-2

Rangers

+2500

Wild

+1200

5-3

Rangers

+3000

Wild

+2000

5-4

Rangers

+2400

Wild

+2000

6-0

Rangers

+2400

Wild

+6000

6-1

Rangers

+10000

Wild

+3400

6-2

Rangers

+5000

Wild

+2000

6-3

Rangers

+4000

Wild

+2200

6-4

Rangers

+6000

Wild

+4000

6-5

Rangers

+5500

Wild

+5000

7-0

Rangers

+5500

Wild

+9000

7-1

Rangers

+5500

Wild

+5500

7-2

Rangers

+13000

Wild

+5000

7-3

Rangers

+9000

Wild

+4000

7-4

Rangers

+9000

Wild

+5500

7-5

Rangers

+12500

Wild

+10000

7-6

Rangers

+13000

Wild

+12000

8-0

Rangers

+13000

Wild

+14000

8-1

Rangers

+13000

Wild

+9000

8-2

Rangers

+13000

Wild

+8000

8-3

Rangers

+13000

Wild

+9000

8-4

Rangers

+13000

Wild

+9000

8-5

Rangers

+13000

Wild

+12500

9-1

Rangers

+13000

Wild

+14000

9-2

Rangers

+13000

Wild

+14000

9-3

Rangers

+13000

Wild

+14000

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New York Rangers 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.

Minnesota Wild are massive -196 favorites. They are regarded as 66% likely to win this game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. New York Rangers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +162.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of +108.

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Moneyline

Rangers

+162

Wild

-196

3-Way Moneyline

Rangers

+270

Tie

+375

Wild

-133

Puck Line

Rangers +1.5

-161

Wild -1.5

+130

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-132

Over 6.5

+108

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Rangers Stats

Minnesota Wild Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 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 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 8.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.70 pts and allowed 4.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 23.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 29.9
• Hits: 24
• Giveaways: 14.4
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 24.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.6
• Blocks: 13.6
• Faceoff Wins : 32.5
• Hits: 23.6
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 4.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 28.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 9.2
• Blocks: 12.8
• Faceoff Wins : 25.8
• Hits: 22.2
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 26.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.1
• Blocks: 11.4
• Faceoff Wins : 24.4
• Hits: 18.5
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 4.8

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