Minnesota Wild chase ninth straight win over Anaheim Ducks
Minnesota Wild meet Anaheim Ducks at Grand Casino Arena, Saturday 12:00pm (NHL). Minnesota Wild have won the last eight against Anaheim Ducks.
The big picture
Minnesota Wild come in 3rd on the ladder; Anaheim Ducks are 15th. Minnesota Wild have the higher position to protect.
Minnesota Wild are 12–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.2 against.
Anaheim Ducks are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 3.8 against.
Form
Minnesota Wild have won four of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 4–1.
Anaheim Ducks have won four of their last five and most recently beat Calgary Flames 5–3.
Anaheim Ducks arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Minnesota Wild arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 72 times on our records since 2006: Minnesota Wild 42, Anaheim Ducks 30.
Last time out (2025-26), Minnesota Wild won 3–2 at Grand Casino Arena.
Minnesota Wild have won the last eight against Anaheim Ducks.
Biggest margin between these two: Minnesota Wild by 4 goals in 2024-25 (5–1).
Players to watch
For Minnesota Wild, watch Kirill Kaprizov (0.9 goals a game, 14 assists in 2026-27) and Matt Boldy (7 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
For Anaheim Ducks, watch Cutter Gauthier (0.8 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Beckett Sennecke (10 goals, 11 assists in 2026-27).
At Grand Casino Arena
Minnesota Wild have won 11 of their last 14 at Grand Casino Arena.
The deeper numbers
Anaheim Ducks haven't beaten Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena since 2023-24: 4 meetings there since then.
Anaheim Ducks have lost their last 4 at Grand Casino Arena and haven't won there since 2023-24 (against Minnesota Wild).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Wild have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
