The Wild will play the Ducks on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Minnesota Wild and Anaheim Ducks. The puck hits the ice on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Minnesota Wild currently have a 96.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Anaheim Ducks heading into this matchup with a 90.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Minnesota Wild - The Minnesota Wild have a 11-6-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Minnesota Wild now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Anaheim Ducks - The Anaheim Ducks start this game with a 12-7-1 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Minnesota Wild rank 5th (129) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Anaheim Ducks, currently rank 3rd (137) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Minnesota Wild rank 23rd (108) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Anaheim Ducks, they've given up 141 goals this season, ranking them 2nd in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Minnesota Wild have a 3-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Anaheim Ducks owning a 4-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Minnesota Wild have a 24-10-7 record and the Anaheim Ducks hold a 21-16-3 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Welcome to the clash of titans...Minnesota Wild face Anaheim Ducks in a battle of NHL juggernauts...
Minnesota Wild boast strong 24-10-7 record...Anaheim Ducks stand at 21-16-3...It's an important matchup...
Wild hold on to a 0.585 win percentage...Ducks trail slightly with a 0.525...Both teams hungry for a win...
Review each team's stats and standings...Place a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...Learn how to bet at SportsBetting3.com...
Check out the prop bets for this game...See who will dominate the ice...It's game time!
Best Wild at Ducks Odds
| Underdog Anaheim Ducks | Favorite Minnesota Wild |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Anaheim Ducks | Favorite Minnesota Wild |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Minnesota Wild are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Anaheim Ducks are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Minnesota Wild are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Anaheim Ducks are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Wild
Ducks
1/02/26 10:38pm EST | -125+105 |
- Anaheim Ducks bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Anaheim Ducks is 48.78%.
- Minnesota Wild bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Minnesota Wild is 55.56%.
Minnesota Wild at Anaheim Ducks Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Wild
Ducks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/02/26 10:38pm EST | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Ducks
Total Goals
MIN at ANA 1/02/26 10:38pm EST | 3 o -1153 u -120Bet |
Wild
Total Goals
MIN at ANA 1/02/26 10:38pm EST | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Kirill Kaprizov
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at ANA 1/02/26 10:38pm EST | Yes +3000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Matt Boldy
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at ANA 1/02/26 10:38pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild | 58 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 0.586 | 78 | 30 | 196 | 169 | +27.0 | 17-6-7 | 17-8-3 | 4-3 | 8-1-1 | W5 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 56 | 30 | 23 | 3 | 0.536 | 63 | 24 | 185 | 195 | -10.0 | 17-8-1 | 13-15-2 | 6-0 | 8-2-0 | W2 |
Minnesota Wild & Anaheim Ducks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Minnesota Wild Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Wild | +1800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Ducks | +8000 Bet |
Minnesota Wild & Anaheim Ducks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Minnesota Wild vs Anaheim Ducks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 2nd, 2026 at 10:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Minnesota Wild vs Anaheim Ducks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Minnesota Wild vs Anaheim Ducks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.