PLAYOFF FORECAST

They have a 1.2% chance of getting past the first round of the playoffs. They have a 0.3% chance of getting past round 2. If they do manage to beat the odds and advance past round 2, their chances of winning the West is 0.1%.

REGULAR SEASON RECAP

Their 37 regular season wins did not meet expectations. It was -5.2 below what oddsmakers' money line projected. The season went much worse than expected. Home ice was not an advantage, at least not in terms of meeting expectations. They were OK on the road. They went 21-20 on the road and were expected to win 18.8. They won 16 at home and were expected to win 23.4.

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TEAM STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Their record should be slightly better. Since 10/3/2018 their average goal differential is -0.28 (includes playoff games) which ranks #20 in the league, but their rank based on points (per game) is #21. This is a relatively better road team than a home team. They are the #14 ranked team in goal differential in road games, vs #29 in home games.

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TEAM STATS AND BETTING RESULT GAMELOG

Below is a betting recap of all 82 regular games. Anyone who backed the Wild in all of their games would have earned a +479 unit profit at a 100 per game risk. Against the puck line, they have lost -2091 units risking 100 units on each pick (35-47 PL). They are down against the puck line at home and on the road.