This is a 10* CUSTOMER APPRECIATION PUCK-LINE PLAY on the Minnesota Wild.

I think the Wild will not only win this game, but win by a significant margin.

The Wild are 4-1 and the Canucks are 3-2-1.

Off their first loss of the year, a 5-2 setback at home to Nashville on Sunday, I look for the Wild to get back on track here against the inconsistent Canucks.

I like going against teams that return home from extended road trips. Often that's a great spot to go against them, as some clubs have a predictable letdown after such a long period away from home and family.

This is the Canucks first home game of the season and after back-to-back road victories, I think they'll come out flat here.

Minnesota has two nights off after this before a much more difficult contest against the Avs.

I don't think we'll need the empty-netter as insurance here, as I look for Minnesota's superior defense and offense to be too much for this young Vancouver side to handle this evening.

The play is MINNESOTA on the PUCK-LINE.

Good luck, NP