The Minnesota Wild and the Anaheim Ducks face off tonight at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, as the Wild look to continue their dominance over the Ducks. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET.

Team Records and Recent Performances

The Minnesota Wild enter the game with a record of 24-10-7. Meanwhile, the Anaheim Ducks hold a 21-16-3 record. The Wild are coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to the San Jose Sharks, while the Ducks are looking to rebound from a 4-3 overtime defeat against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Anaheim has struggled recently, amassing just six points in their last 10 games.

Historical Context

Minnesota has had the upper hand in recent matchups, winning the last six games against Anaheim, including three shutouts. The Wild boast a 19-1-0 record in their last 20 games against the Ducks and are 10-1-0 in their last 11 games at the Grand Casino Arena against Anaheim since March 22, 2021. Minnesota won the series-opening game this season 2-0 on November 15.

Projected Lineups

Here are the projected lineups for tonight's game:

Minnesota Wild Forwards: * Kirill Kaprizov - Danila Yurov - Mats Zuccarello * Marcus Johansson - Joel Eriksson Ek - Matt Boldy * Vinnie Hinostroza - Ryan Hartman - Vladimir Tarasenko * Marcus Foligno - Nico Sturm - Yakov Trenin

Defense: * Quinn Hughes - Brock Faber * Jonas Brodin - Jared Spurgeon * Jacob Middleton - Zach Bogosian

Goalie: * Filip Gustavsson (Confirmed)

Key Players to Watch

• Minnesota Wild: Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 13 points in the last 10 games. Mats Zuccarello has a strong track record against the Ducks, with 30 points in 35 career games. Quinn Hughes is averaging significant ice time and has been a key addition to the Wild's defense.
• Anaheim Ducks: Mikael Granlund leads Anaheim with 14 points in 20 games against the Wild. Troy Terry has four goals and seven points in his last 10 games.

Betting Odds and Predictions

The Minnesota Wild are favored to win, with moneyline odds at -130. A same game parlay featuring the Wild on the moneyline, Matt Boldy to score, and Mats Zuccarello to have over 1.5 shots is suggested. One prediction favors the Wild to win 5-2. The Over/Under for total goals is set at 6.5.