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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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we project to emerge victorious in Thursday's hockey action.

The Rangers have recorded a 4-4-2 record over their last 10 games. They have totaled 31 goals while allowing 31 in that time. On the power play, 29 opportunities have resulted in four goals (13.8% conversion rate).

Wild vs. Rangers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this contest calls for a final score of Wild 4, Rangers 3.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-110)
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 have a 37-24-4 record overall, with an 8-4-12 record in games that have required overtime.
Minnesota has 26 points (12-5-2) in the 19 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the 18 times this season the Wild finished a game with just one goal, they have a 3-13-2 record, good for 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 recorded a single power-play goal, it went 15-9-2 to register 32 points.
In games when it has outshot opponents, Minnesota is 16-6-2 (34 points).
The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 40 games. The Wild finished 21-17-2 in those matchups (44 points).

Rangers Splits and Trends

The Rangers have a 31-28-6 record this season and are 2-6-8 in games that have required overtime.
New York has earned 28 points (11-8-6) in its 25 games decided by one goal.
This season the Rangers scored just one goal in eight games and they lost every time.
New York has earned 12 points (5-8-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Rangers have scored more than two goals 38 times, earning 54 points from those matchups (25-9-4).
This season, New York has recorded a single 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 in 34 games, going 15-15-4 to register 34 points.

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