Wild vs. Ducks Prediction, Odds, Picks – Jan. 2

The Minnesota Wild and Anaheim Ducks are scheduled to square off at Honda Center on Friday, Jan. 2 at 10:30 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Matthew Boldy and Leo Carlsson as two of the main players you’ll want to keep an eye on. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Wild-Ducks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Wild vs. Ducks Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Honda Center in Anaheim, California
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Wild vs. Ducks Prediction

ATS Pick: Ducks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Ducks 4 – Wild 3

Wild vs. Ducks Betting Insights

• In 18 of 41 matches this season, Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
• Anaheim and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 26 of 40 games this season.
• The teams average 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game’s total.
• These teams together surrender 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this game’souting’s over/under.
• The Ducks are seventh in the league in goals scored, compared to the 12th-ranked Wild.
• The Ducks are 31st in the league in goals conceded, and the Wild are third.

Wild Stats

• The Wild rank 12th in the NHL with 126 goals scored (3.1 per game).
• Minnesota has given up 106 total goals (2.6 per game), the third-fewest in league action.
• Their goal differential (+20) makes them fourth-best in the league.
• The 30 power-play goals Minnesota has recorded this season (on 133 chances) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
• The Wild are ninth in the league with a 22.56% power-play conversion rate.
• The three shorthanded goals Minnesota has scored this season rank 11th among all NHL squads.

Wild Leaders

Wild Player Props

Ducks Stats

• The Ducks are seventh in the NHL in scoring (133 goals, 3.3 per game).
• Anaheim has conceded 141 total goals this season (3.5 per game), ranking 31st in the NHL.
• They have the 21st-ranked goal differential in the league at -8.
• With 22 power-play goals (on 129 chances), Anaheim ranks 16th in the NHL.
• The Ducks score on 17.05% of their power plays, No. 24 in the NHL.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, Anaheim has six.

Ducks Leaders

Ducks Player Props

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