Vancouver-canucks vs Minnesota Wild Picks and Predictions April 12th 2025

Vancouver-Canucks vs Minnesota Wild April 12th 2025

The Wild and Canucks are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canucks will host the game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Canucks are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Wild.

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Minnesota vs. Vancouver Key Information

• Teams: Wild at Canucks
• Where: Rogers Arena Vancouver
• Date: Saturday, April 12th
• Betting Odds VAN -113 | MIN -106 O/U 5.5

The Wild Can Win If…

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 43-30-7. Minnesota, favored on the puck line, didn’t cover, and the total line of 6 goals was never in danger, as the game’s combined score reached just 3 goals.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy’s goal at 2:14 into overtime secured the win for Minnesota.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring with his third goal of the season, while Matt Boldy netted his sixth in overtime to secure the win for the Wild. The Wild took 33 shots on goal but only managed two scores, with 15 giveaways in the game.

Jared Spurgeon added two assists, bringing his season total to three. Marco Rossi picked up his seventh assist on Boldy’s overtime goal, and Frederick Gaudreau earned his third assist on Hartman’s first-period goal.

Defensively, the Wild will look to build on their last game, where they allowed just one goal to the Maple Leafs. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves, finishing with a 96.4% save percentage. The defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 22 hits.

• Minnesota will look to keep things rolling as they have put together a mark of 2-1 over their past three games. However, they have only gone 1-2 vs. the puck line over this stretch. Their over-under record in these three games was 2-1.
• The Wild have gone 3-7 over their last ten regular season games. Their record against the puck line in this stretch is 4-6 to go along with an over-under mark of 6-4.

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The Canucks Can Win If…

Vancouver improved to 37-29-13 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Vancouver tied it up with a goal from Pius Suter. They took the lead in the third period with a goal from Jake DeBrusk, but the Sharks responded to even the score. Suter’s second goal of the game, with just 26 seconds left, secured the win for the Canucks.

Vancouver’s offense was held scoreless in the first period and managed just one goal in the second before adding two more in the third. Pius Suter found the net twice, bringing his season total to 4 goals. Jake DeBrusk also scored, marking his first goal of the season.

The Canucks took 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. None of their goals came on the power play, and they didn’t score any shorthanded or empty-net goals. Vancouver tallied a total of 6 assists in the game.

Vancouver’s defense will look to improve after allowing the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd at 18:43. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the Canucks’ defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

• Spanning across their last three games, Vancouver have gone 2-1. Their strong play has also resulted in an puck line mark of 3-0 (last 3). They had an over/under mark of 1-2 in those same games.
• The Canucks have gone 5-5 over their last ten regular season games. Against the spread, Vancouver went 7-3 in these games and finished with an over-under mark of 6-4.

The Lean

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Canucks to pick up on a win over the Wild at home. With the moneyline sitting at -113, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Canucks straight-up.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Wild to cover. Even in the event of a Canucks victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Wild should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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Canucks Play for Pride as Wild Fight for Playoff Spot

With their playoff hopes officially extinguished, the Vancouver Canucks return home Saturday night with one goal in mind—finish strong. They’ll face the playoff-hunting Minnesota Wild in the first of their final three games of the regular season.

The Canucks (37-29-13, 87 points) were eliminated from postseason contention Wednesday—the same night the Wild (43-30-7, 93 points) pulled off an 8-7 overtime win over San Jose. It’s the fourth time in five seasons Vancouver will miss the playoffs, despite starting the year with promise and playoff aspirations.

“We can’t get into what ifs or what happened?… The effort is there,”

– Canucks coach Rick Tocchet on his team’s mindset heading into the final stretch.

Still, Vancouver is coming off back-to-back road wins, including a 4-1 victory over a shorthanded Colorado Avalanche squad on Thursday. Goaltender Kevin Lankinen stopped 31 shots, while Kiefer Sherwood netted the game-winner and Conor Garland added his 19th goal of the season—both aiming to hit the 20-goal milestone.

The Canucks are also dealing with off-ice uncertainties. Top scorer Brock Boeser, who may become a free agent, reportedly said his return next season is unlikely. The departure of J.T. Miller earlier in the season was another sign of internal shifts in the locker room.

“We got a lot of contributions from a lot of guys… It was a good last road game for us,”

– Canucks forward Kiefer Sherwood on their win over Colorado.

For Minnesota, Saturday is all about points. The Wild are tied with the St. Louis Blues (93 points) for the final wild-card spot in the West, with both teams having two games remaining. The Blues play in Seattle on Saturday, making every shift matter for Minnesota.

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The Wild failed to clinch on Friday in a 4-2 loss to Calgary, despite the return of key stars Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek. While both were quiet against the Flames, they were electric in Wednesday’s thrilling 8-7 win over San Jose—combining for six goals, including four from Eriksson Ek.

“Our team stuck together, grinded, trying to get points along the way… Everybody’s stepping in trying their best,”

– Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury on Minnesota’s perseverance.

Minnesota finishes the season Tuesday at home against Anaheim and will hope to avoid leaving their postseason fate in someone else’s hands. Expect urgency from the opening puck drop as the Wild look to snap a 5-of-7 losing stretch and keep pace in the playoff race.