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Penguins/Wild Recap: Pens close out October with 4-1 victory

Pregame The Penguins stick with the same skaters and line as last game and swap out goalies as they’ve done for every game so far in the season, putting Tristan Jarry in for the night. First period Minnesota strikes first, Ryan Shea and Kris Letang both get caught in space and slow to cover a […]

Vikings at Lions: Second Injury Report

The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions have issued their second injury reports in advance of Sunday’s game at Ford Field. Here they are (changes in bold): Minnesota Vikings Not many changes for the Vikings from yesterday. It looks like Christian Darrisaw is getting his normal day off of practice on Thursday, as part of a […]

It's Starting To Feel Like 2023 Again For the Minnesota Wild

In an interview with The Athletic, Dean Evason revealed how emotional he and Bill Guerin got when Guerin fired him in 2023. Evason said he walked into Guerin’s office and immediately knew why Guerin had summoned him. “Are you firing me, bud?” Evason said he asked Guerin. “He said, ‘Yeah,...

Lions vs. Vikings Best Bets, Picks and Prediction – Nov. 2

The Detroit Lions (5-2) take on a fellow NFC North foe when they host the Minnesota Vikings (3-4) on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Ford Field, and if you’re looking for best bets, we have them. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Best Over/Under Bet O/U Pick: Over (48.5) Lions games have finished over 48.5 points scored three times (out of seven) this year. This season, three of the Vikings’ seven matchups have gone over 48.5 total points s...

Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Do You Still Have Hope?

I am hoping for a competitive game on Sunday and to see JJ McCarthy look the part provided he has ample protection. That would definitely portend well for the future of the Vikings. I have to believe he is going to thrive eventually just because I think KOC has a good eye for QBs. I […]

Vikes Views: The Real Season Starts on Sunday

The Minnesota Vikings have lost three of the five games since J.J. McCarthy went down with a high ankle injury. Carson Wentz did his best and kept the team afloat for a few weeks. McCarthy took a little longer than many expected to return from the injury. The last two weeks of Wentz were two […]

A Vikings Fan Takes His Medicine (with Week 9 Prediction)

“Ah – Playoffs? Don’t talk about — playoffs?! You kidding me? Playoffs?! I just hope we can win a game!” — Jim Mora. The good thing about this gig is that it doubles as therapy. Writing has a way of easing the mind and spirit amid the emotional roller coaster of being a Minnesota Vikings […]

Minnesota Vikings in the Power Rankings — Entering Week 9

Hello again, sports fans. We’re back with another season of putting together a consensus power ranking for the Vikings each week. Coming off a blowout loss to the Chargers, this could get ugly. Let’s talk to it (rankings are hyperlinked for maximum clickage): The Rankings NFL.com — 23rd (last week: 22nd) Key excerpt: “The good […]

Will Anthony Mantha Score a Goal vs. the Minnesota Wild on October 30?

Will Anthony Mantha score for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Minnesota Wild, on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET? Stats and trends to help you make the right wager are available in this article. Anthony Mantha Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Wild Anytime Goal Odds: +280 (Bet $10 to win $28.00 if he scores a goal) Mantha Goals Betting Stats Mantha has eclipsed his points prop bet in every game he’s played with a set points prop. Through 11 games played this season, Mantha has put up 10 point...

Will Sidney Crosby Score a Goal vs. the Minnesota Wild on October 30?

Will Sidney Crosby score for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Minnesota Wild, on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET? Stats and trends to help you make the right bet are available here. Sidney Crosby Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Wild Anytime Goal Odds: +170 (Bet $10 to win $17.00 if he scores a goal) Crosby Goals Betting Stats Crosby has eclipsed his points prop bet in one game he’s played with a set points prop. Through 11 games played this season, Crosby has recorded 15 points, with five mu...

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Minnesota Wild 10/30/25

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (7-2-2, 16 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ Minnesota Wild (3-5-3, 9 points, 7th place Central Division) When: 8:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Broadcast in the local markets on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and FanDuel Sportsnet North, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: It’s on to Winnipeg (note the 3:00pm eastern start time) and then the […]

Is Kirill Kaprizov Trying To Do Too Much For The Wild?

That's Wild It's no secret that the Minnesota Wild are essentially Kirill Kaprizov. Where he goes, they go. With some early-season struggles in all three zones (and especially at 5-on-5) that lead to losing possession of the puck just so easily, is Kaprizov trying to do too much? Does he fee...

Pens Points: Into the Wild

With points in seven straight and wins in five of those games, the Pittsburgh Penguins head into Minnesota looking to put the cherry on top of an already successful October. Awaiting them is a Wild team who has struggled out of the gate this season, but they still possess enough talent to cause any team […]

NHL Anytime Goalscorer Bets and Odds Today – October 30

There are 11 games on the NHL schedule Thursday, and anytime goal-scorer odds for players from around the league are available here. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Today’s Top Anytime Goal Odds David Pastrnak (Bruins) +100 to score Bruins vs. Sabres Game Time: 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 30 Pastrnak’s stats: 6 goals in 12 games Kirill Kaprizov (Wild) +100 to score Wild vs. Penguins Game Time: 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 30 Kaprizov’s stats: 6 goals in 11 games Leon ...

Lakers 116, Timberwolves 115: Woof.

The ESPN primetime matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers perhaps wasn’t what it was billed to be before the season, versus what it ended up being on the floor. Still down Anthony Edwards and Jaylen Clark, the Wolves faced a Laker squad that could only physically dress eight players for Wednesday […]

Vikings at Lions: First Injury Report

The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions have issued their first injury reports in advance of Sunday’s game at Ford Field. Here they are: Minnesota Vikings Good news for the Vikings as Christian Darrisaw, J.J. McCarthy, and Andrew Van Ginkel were all full participants in practice on Wednesday, which bodes well for each of them starting […]

Twins to Hire Derek Shelton as Manager

According to Dan Hayes of The Athletic, among many others, the Twins will announce Derek Shelton as their manager for the 2026 season. The team is likely waiting until the conclusion of the World Series to make the move official, as MLB asks teams to withhold substantial news until after the Fall Classic. Shelton has […]