The set-up: The Ducks have lost 12 straight and I think they're going to stumble again here vs. the hungry 23-23 Wild. The Ducks sit two points behind the Wild for eighth spot in the West, but Anaheim continues to struggle to break its slide, most recently falling 4-3 in OT at Winnipeg. Note that Anaheim has posted a mere 20 goals in its last 12 losses. The Wild broke a two-game slide with a 3-2 shootout win over the Kings in their most recent outing.

The pick: Note that Anaheim is just 8-22 in its last 30 after scoring two or fewer goals in its previous contest, while Minnesota is 7-3 in its last ten in the third game of a 3 in 4 situation. Everything points to a home side blowout. Lay it.

8* MINNESOTA