Phoenix Coyotes vs. Minnesota Wild
Free NHL Pick: Minnesota Wild -140 NHL odds
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Off three straight losses, the Wild could really use a victory. If history is any indication, tonight’s opponent should provide them with an excellent opportunity to earn one.

The Wild are 10-1 their last 11 meetings with the Coyotes and 12-2 the last 14. That includes a perfect 7-0 record the last seven times that the teams faced each other here at Minnesota. The Wild outscored the Coyotes by a commanding 27-9 count in those games, most recently earning a 6-3 victory on 1/13/09.

With this evening’s o/u line still at 5.5 (under is -135 or -140) its worth noting that the Wild are a perfect 5-0 the last five times that they played a home game with a total of 5.5. Looking back further and we find them at a profitable 18-4 their last 22 in that situation. Consider Minnesota