Anaheim at Minnesota

Death, taxes, and the Wild beating the Ducks. Minnesota has defeated Anaheim in 18 of the last 19 games! The Wild defeated the Ducks in all three meetings last season, 5-2, 5-1, and 3-2. Minnesota has won the past five times in the series. Look for that to continue here. Reality has begun to hit the Ducks. Anaheim went on an improbable seven-game winning streak - six times being an underdog - but has now lost its last two games, 6-3 to the Red Wings this past Thursday and 4-1 to the Avalanche this past Tuesday. Both were on the road. The Wild have lost just once in regulation during their last six games. They are playing excellent defense, allowing an average of two goals per game during their previous six games. Minnesota had won four of its last five games until losing, 2-1 in overtime, to the Sharks this past Tuesday. The Wild did keep the Sharks below their season scoring average and didn't allow Macklin Celebrini to put a shot on net. Celebrini is tied for third in the league in points. Take the Wild.