Wild vs. Panthers prediction: Minnesota favored to win Thursday's NHL matchup [3/26/2026]

The Florida Panthers and Minnesota Wild are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model predicts the Wild as the most likely winner of the Wild vs. Panthers game.

This article offers further insights into Thursday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Wild vs. Panthers prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Wild and Panthers, forming part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Wild a 55% chance of defeating the Panthers.

According to our model, the Panthers (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of six goals has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Wild vs. Panthers odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Wild	Panthers
Puck Line	-1.5 (+154)	+1.5 (-180)
Moneyline	-160	+140
Total	o6 (-130)	u6 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Wild vs. Panthers picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Panthers +1.5	-180
Moneyline	Panthers	+140
Total	Under 6	+100

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Panthers to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Wild vs. Panthers player props

Who will score a goal in Wild vs. Panthers?

According to our model, Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score an anytime goal in Wild vs. Panthers.

Our projections give Kaprizov a 44.3% chance of scoring a goal at Amerant Bank Arena, while the star is a 9.6% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	44.3%
Matt Boldy	31.3%
Joel Ek	26.5%
Vladimir Tarasenko	21.1%
Mats Zuccarello	20.6%

Florida Panthers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Matthew Tkachuk	34.8%
Sam Bennett	31.3%
Carter Verhaeghe	29.2%
Nolan Foote	23.3%
Evan Rodrigues	20.0%

First goal scorer predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	9.6%
Matt Boldy	6.2%
Joel Ek	5.0%
Mats Zuccarello	3.6%
Vladimir Tarasenko	3.4%

Florida Panthers

Player	First Goal Probability
Matthew Tkachuk	6.8%
Sam Bennett	6.4%
Carter Verhaeghe	5.4%
Nolan Foote	4.3%
Evan Rodrigues	3.7%

Wild vs. Panthers game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's game between the Panthers and Wild at Amerant Bank Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Wild vs. Florida Panthers
• Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amerant Bank Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Wild, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Panthers on Thursday.

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