Minnesota (35-27-7) vs Vancouver (36-27-6)
When: TBA
Where: TBA
Opening Odds: Vancouver -130

The Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks are two teams that can beat anyone on any give night. Neither would have made the playoffs when the season was halted, but now have new life with the NHL Playoffs expanding to 24 teams. The Canucks will face the Wild in a best-of-5 series likely at some point in late July. Vancouver is -130 on the Bovada NHL odds board with Minnesota at +110. The Wild won two of three regular-season meetings including a 4-3 shootout win on Feb. 19 in Vancouver.


The Wild would have finished one spot out of the second Wild-Card spot in the Western Conference under the regular format. Coach Bruce Boudreau was fired in mid-February and replaced by Dean Evason, who went 8-4 in his 12 games. The Wild historically have had zero offense to go along with stingy defense and goaltending. Well, this is a new kind of Minnesota team that ranks 12th in scoring (3.16 gpg) and 23rd in allowing 3.14 goals per contest. Kevin Fiala leads the team with 54 points, while Zach Parise is first with 25 goals. Netminder Devan Dubnyk (3.35 GAA) is not having a very good season and essentially had lost his grip on the No. 1 role to Alex Stalock, who has a 2.67 GAA.

Best-of-Five Series Price:
Minnesota +110
Vancouver -130


The Canucks will be in the postseason for the first time since 2015 and will be seeking their first series victory since reaching the Stanley Cup Finals in 2011. They were tied for the final Western Conference Wild-Card spot with Nashville but would have lost a tiebreaker with the Predators. Because of the new seeding where the NHL takes winning percentage into account, the Canucks end up the No. 7 seed. Vancouver is eighth in the NHL in scoring at 3.25 goals per game and 11th on the defensive end (3.10). Goalie Jacob Markstrom comes in with a solid 2.75 GAA and .918 save percentage. JT Miller leads Vancouver with 27 goals and 72 points, while Tyler Toffoli had six goals and 10 points in 10 games with the Canucks after he was acquired in trade from the Los Angeles Kings.


The Wild’s defense is too inconsistent to stop a solid club like Vancouver. Toffoli’s playoff experience will help this young Canucks team surprise a few teams this postseason. Take Vancouver at -130 to win the series.

Pick: Canucks -130


Hockey|Canada|WHL Game
09-22-2323
9:00 PM ET
PL ML Total
Moose Jaw Warriors -1.5(+210) -120 6.5(+105)
Prince Albert Raiders 1.5(-315) -120 6.5(-150)
Hockey|Canada|WHL Game
09-22-2323
9:00 PM ET
PL ML Total
Medicine Hat Tigers -1.5(+140) -185 6.5(-115)
Calgary Hitmen 1.5(-200) +130 6.5(-125)
Hockey|Canada|WHL Game
09-22-2323
9:00 PM ET
PL ML Total
Swift Current Broncos 1.5(-280) +100 6.0(-125)
Lethbridge Hurricanes -1.5(+190) -140 6.0(-115)
Hockey|Canada|WHL Game
09-22-2323
9:00 PM ET
PL ML Total
Edmonton Oil Kings 1.5(-105) +230 7.0(-130)
Red Deer Rebels -1.5(-135) -350 7.0(-110)
Hockey|Canada|WHL Game
09-22-2323
10:00 PM ET
PL ML Total
Spokane Chiefs 1.5(-120) +200 7.5(-140)
Kamloops Blazers -1.5(-120) -300 7.5(+100)
Hockey|Canada|WHL Game
09-22-2323
10:00 PM ET
PL ML Total
Victoria Royals 1.5(-200) +125 7.0(+105)
Vancouver Giants -1.5(+140) -180 7.0(-150)
Hockey|Canada|WHL Game
09-22-2323
10:00 PM ET
PL ML Total
Tri-City Americans 1.5(-305) -120 7.0(+100)
Prince George Cougars -1.5(+205) -120 7.0(-140)
Hockey|Canada|WHL Game
09-22-2323
10:00 PM ET
PL ML Total
Portland Winter Hawks -1.5(+135) -190 7.0(+105)
Winnipeg Ice 1.5(-190) +135 7.0(-150)
Hockey|United States|NHL|Preseason Game
09-23-2323
12:05 AM ET
PL ML Total
Los Angeles Kings -1.5(+135) -170 6.0(-110)
Arizona Coyotes 1.5(-160) +145 6.0(-110)
Hockey|Latvia|Latvian Hockey League Game
09-23-2323
6:30 AM ET
PL ML Total
Hockey Punks Vilnius 3.5(-110) +800 7.5(-110)
HK Mogo -3.5(-120) -1800 7.5(-120)
Hockey|Latvia|Latvian Hockey League Game
09-23-2323
7:00 AM ET
PL ML Total
Airwell Energija () +210 ()
HK Prizma () -285 ()
Hockey|Sweden|SHL Game
09-23-2323
9:15 AM ET
PL ML Total
IK Oskarshamn 1.5(-250) +110 5.5(-115)
HV 71 -1.5(+200) -130 5.5(-105)
Hockey|Sweden|SHL Game
09-23-2323
9:15 AM ET
PL ML Total
Färjestad BK -1.5(+180) -150 5.5(+100)
Malmö Redhawks 1.5(-220) +125 5.5(-120)
Hockey|Sweden|SHL Game
09-23-2323
9:15 AM ET
PL ML Total
Örebro HK 1.5(-200) +135 5.0(+115)
Skellefteå AIK -1.5(+165) -165 5.0(-140)
Hockey|Finland|Liiga Game
09-23-2323
10:00 AM ET
PL ML Total
KalPa 1.5(-165) +165 5.5(-135)
Tappara -1.5(+125) -220 5.5(+105)
Hockey|Finland|Liiga Game
09-23-2323
10:00 AM ET
PL ML Total
Jukurit 1.5(-210) +135 5.0(-145)
Pelicans -1.5(+160) -175 5.0(+110)
Hockey|Finland|Liiga Game
09-23-2323
10:00 AM ET
PL ML Total
Lukko 1.5(-260) +115 5.0(-120)
Kärpät -1.5(+190) -150 5.0(-110)
Hockey|Finland|Liiga Game
09-23-2323
10:00 AM ET
PL ML Total
HPK 1.5(-205) +145 5.0(-105)
Ässät -1.5(+155) -190 5.0(-125)
Hockey|Finland|Liiga Game
09-23-2323
10:00 AM ET
PL ML Total
Vaasan Sport -1.5(+210) -130 5.0(-150)
SaiPa 1.5(-285) +100 5.0(+115)
Hockey|Finland|Liiga Game
09-23-2323
10:00 AM ET
PL ML Total
KooKoo 1.5(-165) +175 5.0(-120)
JYP -1.5(+125) -230 5.0(-110)
Hockey|Norway|Eliteserien Game
09-23-2323
10:00 AM ET
PL ML Total
Storhamar -3.5(+110) -1200 6.5(-130)
Lorenskog IK 3.5(-145) +650 6.5(+100)
Hockey|Norway|Eliteserien Game
09-23-2323
10:00 AM ET
PL ML Total
Frisk/Asker -1.5(-135) -350 6.5(-125)
Lillehammer IK 1.5(+105) +250 6.5(-105)
Hockey|Norway|Eliteserien Game
09-23-2323
10:00 AM ET
PL ML Total
Stjernen -1.5(-125) -310 6.5(-105)
Comet 1.5(-105) +225 6.5(-125)
Hockey|Czech Republic|1st Liga Game
09-23-2323
10:30 AM ET
PL ML Total
VHK Vsetin 1.5(-325) -110 5.0(+110)
Dukla Jihlava -1.5(+230) -120 5.0(-145)
Hockey|Switzerland|Swiss League Game
09-23-2323
10:45 AM ET
PL ML Total
HC La Chaux-de-Fonds -3.5(+120) -1200 6.5(-125)
HC Biasca 3.5(-155) +650 6.5(-105)
Hockey|Switzerland|Swiss League Game
09-23-2323
11:00 AM ET
PL ML Total
HC Sierre-Anniviers 2.5(+110) +475 6.5(+105)
GCK Lions -2.5(-145) -800 6.5(-135)
Hockey|Czech Republic|1st Liga Game
09-23-2323
11:00 AM ET
PL ML Total
Jestrabi Prostejov 1.5(-310) +100 5.0(-105)
Zubr Prerov -1.5(+225) -130 5.0(-125)
Hockey|Czech Republic|1st Liga Game
09-23-2323
11:00 AM ET
PL ML Total
Horacka Trebic 1.5(-310) -105 5.5(-145)
Stadion Litomerice -1.5(+225) -125 5.5(+110)
Hockey|Czech Republic|1st Liga Game
09-23-2323
11:00 AM ET
PL ML Total
Slavia Prague 1.5(-175) +160 5.5(-110)
RT Torax Poruba -1.5(+135) -210 5.5(-120)
Hockey|Switzerland|Swiss League Game
09-23-2323
11:30 AM ET
PL ML Total
EHC Basel -2.5(-125) -700 6.5(-105)
EHC Winterthur 2.5(-105) +425 6.5(-125)
Hockey|Czech Republic|1st Liga Game
09-23-2323
11:30 AM ET
PL ML Total
Frydek Mistek 1.5(-155) +180 5.5(+110)
PSG Berani Zlin -1.5(+120) -240 5.5(-145)
Hockey|Finland|Liiga Game
09-23-2323
11:30 AM ET
PL ML Total
Ilves 1.5(-300) -105 5.0(-135)
TPS -1.5(+220) -125 5.0(+105)
Hockey|Switzerland|Swiss League Game
09-23-2323
11:45 AM ET
PL ML Total
Hcv Martigny 1.5(-120) +225 5.5(-120)
EHC Visp -1.5(-110) -310 5.5(-110)
Hockey|Switzerland|Swiss League Game
09-23-2323
12:00 PM ET
PL ML Total
EHC Olten -2.5(-110) -700 6.0(-130)
HC Thurgau 2.5(-120) +425 6.0(+100)
Hockey|Czech Republic|1st Liga Game
09-23-2323
12:00 PM ET
PL ML Total
SC Kolin 1.5(-310) -105 5.5(-130)
HC Dynamo Pardubice B -1.5(+225) -125 5.5(+100)
Hockey|Sweden|SHL Game
09-23-2323
12:00 PM ET
PL ML Total
Luleå HF 1.5(-230) +130 5.0(+110)
Frölunda HC -1.5(+190) -155 5.0(-130)
Hockey|Sweden|SHL Game
09-23-2323
12:00 PM ET
PL ML Total
Leksands IF 1.5(-275) +105 5.5(-120)
Linköping HC -1.5(+220) -125 5.5(+100)
Hockey|Sweden|SHL Game
09-23-2323
12:00 PM ET
PL ML Total
Växjö Lakers 1.5(-275) +105 5.0(+110)
Rögle BK -1.5(+220) -125 5.0(-130)
Hockey|Sweden|SHL Game
09-23-2323
12:00 PM ET
PL ML Total
MoDo Hockey 1.5(-150) +170 5.5(-105)
Timrå IK -1.5(+125) -210 5.5(-115)
Hockey|Norway|Eliteserien Game
09-23-2323
12:00 PM ET
PL ML Total
Vålerenga IF 1.5(-165) +160 5.5(-135)
Stavanger Oilers -1.5(+125) -210 5.5(+105)
Hockey|Austria|EHL Game
09-23-2323
12:00 PM ET
PL ML Total
TWK Innsbruck -1.5(+110) -250 6.5(-110)
SZ Olimpija 1.5(-145) +185 6.5(-120)
Hockey|Latvia|Latvian Hockey League Game
09-23-2323
12:00 PM ET
PL ML Total
HK Zemgale/LLU () -205 ()
HC Kurbads () +155 ()
Hockey|International|Alps Hockey League Game
09-23-2323
1:15 PM ET
PL ML Total
Bregenzerwald -1.5(+180) -150 6.0(-115)
Steel Wings Linz 1.5(-240) +115 6.0(-115)
Hockey|International|Alps Hockey League Game
09-23-2323
1:30 PM ET
PL ML Total
Die Adler Kitzbühel -1.5(+190) -145 5.5(-110)
Lustenau 1.5(-260) +110 5.5(-120)
Hockey|International|Alps Hockey League Game
09-23-2323
1:30 PM ET
PL ML Total
Zeller Eisbaren -1.5(+230) -115 6.0(-120)
HC Gherdeina 1.5(-325) -115 6.0(-110)
Hockey|International|Alps Hockey League Game
09-23-2323
1:30 PM ET
PL ML Total
Fassa Falcons 1.5(-240) +115 6.0(-110)
HC Merano -1.5(+180) -150 6.0(-120)
Hockey|Switzerland|National League Game
09-23-2323
1:45 PM ET
PL ML Total
HC Ajoie 1.5(-105) +260 5.5(-110)
Genève-Servette HC -1.5(-125) -375 5.5(-120)
Hockey|Switzerland|National League Game
09-23-2323
1:45 PM ET
PL ML Total
EHC Kloten 1.5(-185) +155 5.5(-130)
SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers -1.5(+140) -205 5.5(+100)
Hockey|Switzerland|National League Game
09-23-2323
1:45 PM ET
PL ML Total
HC Davos 1.5(-230) +135 5.0(-110)
EHC Biel -1.5(+175) -175 5.0(-120)
Hockey|Switzerland|National League Game
09-23-2323
1:45 PM ET
PL ML Total
Fribourg-Gottéron 1.5(-165) +170 5.5(-105)
ZSC Lions -1.5(+125) -225 5.5(-125)
Hockey|Switzerland|National League Game
09-23-2323
1:45 PM ET
PL ML Total
SC Bern 1.5(-190) +140 5.5(-120)
EV Zug -1.5(+145) -185 5.5(-110)
Hockey|Switzerland|National League Game
09-23-2323
1:45 PM ET
PL ML Total
HC Lugano 1.5(-325) -110 5.5(-110)
HC Lausanne -1.5(+230) -120 5.5(-120)
Hockey|Switzerland|National League Game
09-23-2323
1:45 PM ET
PL ML Total
HC Ambri-Piotta -1.5(+230) -120 5.5(-120)
SCL Tigers 1.5(-325) -110 5.5(-110)
Hockey|England|Elite League Game
09-23-2323
2:00 PM ET
PL ML Total
Coventry Blaze 1.5(-230) +115 6.5(-115)
Sheffield Steelers -1.5(+175) -150 6.5(-115)
Hockey|Canada|Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Game
09-23-2323
4:00 PM ET
PL ML Total
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies -1.5(-120) -300 7.0(-130)
Val-d'Or Foreurs 1.5(-120) +200 7.0(-110)