The Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota Wild meet Thursday in NHL action at the Xcel Energy Center. The Vancouver Canucks need a win after losing five of their last seven games. The Minnesota Wild look to build on their three-game winning streak.

The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.8 goals per game and are scoring on 21.3 percent of their power play opportunities. JT Miller leads Vancouver with 25 goals, Quinn Hughes has 46 assists and Conor Garland has 159 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 2.9 goals per game and are killing 71 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 134 goals on 1,595 shots faced and Jaroslav Halak has allowed 34 goals on 297 shots.

The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.7 goals per game and are scoring on 19.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 32 goals, Mats Zuccarello has 43 assists and Kevin Fiala has 198 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 76 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has allowed 107 goals on 1,184 shots faced.

The Canucks are 4-1 in their last 5 road games and 1-5 in their last 6 overall. The Wild are 6-2 in their last 8 Thursday games and 5-2 in their last 7 overall. The over is 12-3 in Canucks last 15 overall. The under is 3-1-1 in Wild last 5 overall. The Canucks are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Minnesota.

The Vancouver Canucks have had issues stringing wins together lately, and they’re on the end of a back to back here. Also, a possible letdown spot for the Canucks after a surprise win over the Avalanche. The Minnesota Wild have been lights out at home this season, and that shouldn’t change here with the rest advantage. Give me the Wild and the PL for max betting value.