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Penguins vs. Wild prediction: Why Minnesota is favored to win Thursday's NHL matchup [10/30/2025]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Pittsburgh Penguins vs Minnesota Wild predictions for NHL Thursday.
NHL action continues on Thursday at 8:00PM ET as the Pittsburgh Penguins lock horns with the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena.
Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model predicts the Wild as the most likely winner of the Penguins vs. Wild game.
This article offers further insights into Thursday's matchup, including goal scorer projections, best bets and player prop picks.
Penguins vs. Wild prediction: Who will win, cover the puck line?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Penguins and Wild 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model currently gives the Wild a 57% chance of defeating the Penguins.
According to our model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying under.
Penguins vs. Wild odds
We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Penguins | Wild |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | +1.5 (-160) | -1.5 (+145) |
| Moneyline | +146 | -170 |
| Total | o6.5 (-118) | u6.5 (-102) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Penguins vs. Wild 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 | Penguins +1.5 | -160 |
| Moneyline | Penguins | +146 |
| Total | Under 6.5 | -102 |
According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Penguins +1.5 at the spread.
Penguins vs. Wild player props
Who will score a goal in Penguins vs. Wild?
According to our model, Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score an anytime goal in Penguins vs. Wild.
Our projections give Kaprizov a 45.1% chance of scoring a goal at Grand Casino Arena, while the star is a 10.0% chance of netting the first goal the game.
Anytime goal scorer predictions
Pittsburgh Penguins
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 34.1% |
| Bryan Rust | 31.0% |
| Filip Hallander | 28.9% |
| Anthony Mantha | 23.5% |
| Evgeni Malkin | 20.9% |
Minnesota Wild
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | 45.1% |
| Matt Boldy | 32.6% |
| Joel Ek | 26.3% |
| Marco Rossi | 23.5% |
| Marcus Johansson | 18.8% |
First goal scorer predictions
Pittsburgh Penguins
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 7.0% |
| Bryan Rust | 5.6% |
| Filip Hallander | 5.5% |
| Anthony Mantha | 4.5% |
| Thomas Novak | 3.7% |
Minnesota Wild
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | 10.0% |
| Matt Boldy | 6.1% |
| Joel Ek | 5.2% |
| Marco Rossi | 4.1% |
| Ryan Hartman | 3.4% |
Penguins vs. Wild game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's action between the Wild and Penguins at Grand Casino Arena is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.
- Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Minnesota Wild
- Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
- Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
- Venue: Grand Casino Arena
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Conclusion
We predict the Wild, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Penguins on Thursday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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