Pittsburgh Penguins vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks - NHL
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The Minnesota Wild attempt to extend their winning streak to four games on Friday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.
After a horrible start to the season, Minnesota has finally found some form, beating Anaheim, Vegas, and Carolina on the bounce. Overall, the team owns a 7-1-1 record this month. It's been a significant improvement from a rough beginning, considering the Wild won only three games in October.
Although Kirill Kaprizov remains Minnesota's star man, goaltender Jesper Wallstedt has drawn the most plaudits lately. In Wednesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes, Wallstedt became the second goaltender in Wild history with points in each of his first seven appearances during a season.
The Penguins return to action after meeting the Nashville Predators in Sweden during the 2025 NHL Global Series last weekend. Dan Muse's team lost the first game 2-1 in overtime but bounced back with an impressive 4-0 victory.
Sidney Crosby & Co. have looked strong this season, but they have lost some momentum lately. The 4-0 victory over Nashville last Sunday is one of only three wins the team has earned this month. They have a 2-2-2 record in November overall.
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Minnesota Wild Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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104 | 3907 | 31 | 24 | +32 |
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98 | 1867 | 34 | 25 | +25 |
Pittsburgh Penguins and Minnesota Wild Latest Matches
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4/6 (67%)
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Pittsburgh Penguins against Minnesota Wild : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
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Players list
A. Silovs
S. Murashov
C. Clifton
P. Wotherspoon
R. Shea
R. Graves
E. Karlsson
K. Letang
S. Crosby
C. Dewar
J. Koppanen
D. Heinen
S. Poulin
B. Lizotte
E. Malkin
A. Mantha
T. Novak
B. Rust
K. Hayes
B. Kindel
F. Gustavsson
J. Wallstedt
Z. Buium
B. Faber
J. Middleton
J. Spurgeon
J. Brodin
Z. Bogosian
B. Jones
M. Boldy
L. Ohgren
D. Yurov
M. Johansson
M. Zuccarello
M. Foligno
T. Pitlick
V. Hinostroza
Y. Trenin
J. Eriksson Ek
K. Kaprizov
Most goals and assists
Pittsburgh Penguins
Minnesota Wild
A. Mantha
(33 Goals)
M. Boldy
(49 Goals)
E. Karlsson
(53 Assists)
Q. Hughes
(80 Assists)
Pittsburgh Penguins - Minnesota Wild Key Points
- The Penguins have won six of their last eight meetings with the Wild, including this season's first clash, 4-1 on Oct. 31.
- Pittsburgh has gone 5-2-1 on home ice this season.
- Minnesota holds a 3-4-1 road record for 2025-26.
- The Penguins have the NHL's best power play at 34.1 percent, while the Wild are ranked fifth at 25.6 percent.
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Our Pittsburgh Penguins vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Minnesota has been on an impressive run recently, but the team has often needed overtime or a shootout to get wins on the board. They have also relied heavily on home form, and improving their road record in front of a passionate Pittsburgh support will be tough.
The Penguins are a high-scoring team and have benefited from a superb power play this season. On Friday, it could all be decided by special teams in a tight matchup, and the hosts appear to have a major advantage in that department. While Pittsburgh has the league's best power play, Minnesota has the seventh-worst penalty kill.
Our prediction for Minnesota Wild vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Penguins to win.
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