The Minnesota Wild (37-24-4) host the New York Rangers (31-28-6), who have dropped four straight, on Thursday, March 13 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here's our pick for who will secure the victory in Thursday's game.

The Rangers have put up 31 goals over their last 10 outings, while allowing 31 goals. A total of 29 power-play opportunities during that time have turned into four power-play goals (13.8%). They are 4-4-2 over those contests.

Wild vs. Rangers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Wild 4, Rangers 3.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-111)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild are 37-24-4 overall and 8-4-12 in overtime matchups.
Minnesota is 12-5-2 (26 points) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
In the 18 games this season the Wild registered only one goal, they went 3-13-2 (eight points).
Minnesota has taken four points from the six games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-4-0 record).
The Wild have scored three or more goals in 37 games (32-3-2, 66 points).
In the 26 games when Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal, it went 15-9-2 to record 32 points.
When it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 16-6-2 (34 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 40 games, going 21-17-2 to record 44 points.

Rangers Splits and Trends

The Rangers have a 31-28-6 record this season and are 2-6-8 in contests that have required overtime.
New York has earned 28 points (11-8-6) in its 25 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Rangers scored only one goal in eight games and they lost every time.
When New York has scored two goals this season, they've earned 12 points (5-8-2 record).
The Rangers have earned 54 points in their 38 games with three or more goals scored.
This season, New York has scored a lone power-play goal in 21 games has a record of 10-8-3 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 14-11-2 (30 points).
The Rangers have been outshot by opponents 34 times this season, and earned 34 points in those games.

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