Grand Casino Arena — St. Paul, Minnesota
Faceoff is scheduled for 8:00 PM CT
Venue & Game Context
Arena: Grand Casino Arena, 199 W Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN
Wild are at home, where they hold a strong 22‑10‑8 record.
Ducks enter as road underdogs, sitting 18‑19‑2 away from Anaheim.
Injury Report
Minnesota Wild
Jonas Brodin (D) — OUT
Mats Zuccarello (RW) — OUT
Brock Faber (D) — OUT
Marcus Foligno (LW) — OUT
Joel Eriksson Ek (C) — OUT
Anaheim Ducks
No major new injuries listed in the available reports.
Recent Team Form
Anaheim Ducks — Last 5
L 4–3 (OT) vs VAN
W 6–1 vs SJ
L 5–0 vs NSH
L 5–3 vs CGY
L 6–2 vs STL
Trend: 1–4 in last five, defensive lapses (3.51 GA/G) and inconsistent goaltending remain issues.
Minnesota Wild — Last 5
L 2–1 @ NSH
L 5–4 @ DAL
W 5–2 vs SEA
W 5–4 @ DET
W 4–1 @ OTT
Trend: 3–2 in last five, strong defensive structure (2.84 GA/G) and elite special teams.
Goaltender Matchup
Anaheim — Lukas Dostal
Record: 30‑19‑4
GAA: 3.10
SV%: .889
Minnesota — Filip Gustavsson
Record: 28‑14‑6
GAA: 2.64
SV%: .906
Edge: Wild — Gustavsson’s consistency and Minnesota’s defensive structure give them a clear advantage.
Key Player Matchups
Cutter Gauthier (ANA) vs. Kirill Kaprizov (MIN)
Gauthier: 40 G, 27 A, 67 PTS
Kaprizov: 45 G, 44 A, 89 PTS
Narrative:
Gauthier is Anaheim’s breakout star, but Kaprizov remains one of the league’s elite drivers of offense. Minnesota’s depth scoring and blue‑line puck movement (Hughes, etc.) amplify Kaprizov’s impact.
Series History & Context
Minnesota is one home win away from a season sweep of the Ducks.
Implication:
Wild have consistently dictated pace and matchup control in previous meetings.
Betting Trends
Ducks allow 3.51 GA/G, Wild score 3.28 GPG → Over is live.
Wild defense at home is strong; Ducks’ offense inconsistent → Under also viable depending on game script.
Minnesota’s home record and Anaheim’s recent form strongly favor the Wild ML.
Game Odds
Anaheim Ducks – 130
Minnesota Wild 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, April 13, 2026
