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Minnesota Wild vs. Florida Panthers
The Minnesota Wild and the Florida Panthers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at FLA Live Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Panthers as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Wild, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Florida won its last outing, a 6-2 result against the Canadiens on January 19. Bettors who backed the Panthers at -225 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Hurricanes on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Hurricanes at -171 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 25-15-4 SU
Minnesota is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Florida:
Team record: 22-20-5 SU
Florida is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Florida is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Tampa Bay Tuesday, January 24
Florida at New York Monday, January 23