Wild vs. Ducks Prediction & Picks - Jan. 2

The Minnesota Wild (24-10-7) visit the Anaheim Ducks (21-16-3), who have fallen in four straight, on Friday, Jan. 2 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a look at which team we pick to emerge with the victory in Friday's action on the ice.

Over the past 10 games for the Ducks (2-6-2), their offense has totaled 26 goals while their defense has allowed 41 goals. They have had 27 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored three goals (11.1%).

Wild vs. Ducks Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final result of Ducks 4, Wild 3.

Moneyline Pick: Ducks (+107)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 24-10-7 record overall, with a 7-7-14 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
Minnesota has 17 points (6-1-5) in the 12 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the eight games this season the Wild registered only one goal, they went 1-5-2 (four points).
Minnesota has finished 3-3-2 in the eight games this season when it scored two goals (registering eight points).
The Wild are 20-2-3 in the 25 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 43 points).
In the 15 games when Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 10-3-2 to record 22 points.
When it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 9-3-4 (22 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents 24 times, and went 14-7-3 (31 points).

Ducks Splits and Trends

The Ducks have a 21-16-3 record this season and are 8-3-11 in contests that have needed overtime.
In the 14 games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 17 points.
This season the Ducks scored only one goal in seven games and they finished 0-6-1 in those matchups.
Anaheim has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored two goals.
The Ducks have earned 42 points in their 28 games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Anaheim has recorded a lone power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 6-2-2 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 11-7-1 (23 points).
The Ducks have been outshot by opponents 18 times this season, and earned 22 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Wild Rank	Wild AVG		Ducks AVG	Ducks Rank
16th	3.07	Goals Scored	3.33	4th
3rd	2.59	Goals Allowed	3.53	32nd
18th	28	Shots	30.9	3rd
26th	29.5	Shots Allowed	28.4	22nd
9th	22.56%	Power Play %	17.05%	23rd
25th	76.77%	Penalty Kill %	75.57%	28th

Wild vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel

When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Where: Honda Center in Anaheim, California