NHL Game Preview: Anaheim Ducks at Minnesota Wild with Line Combinations 11/15/2025

NHL Game Preview: Anaheim Ducks at Minnesota Wild

Match Details

Date: Friday, November 15, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm ET
Venue: Grand Casino Arena, Minneapolis, MN
TV: ESPN+, Victory+, FDSNNO Extra, FDSNWI Extra
Radio: 560AM WQAM, KFAN 100.3 FM

Team Records

Anaheim Ducks: 11-5-1 (23 pts)
Minnesota Wild: 7-7-4 (18 pts)

Recent Performance

The Ducks enter this matchup following a 6-3 defeat to the Red Wings, making it their second consecutive loss. Over the last five games, Anaheim holds a 3-2-0 record, with both their goals for and against averaging 3.8 per game. The Wild, meanwhile, had a brief winning run end with a 2-1 overtime loss to the Sharks but have maintained a three-game point streak while averaging 2.7 goals and conceding only 1.3 goals per game during that span.

Line Combinations

Anaheim Ducks Lines

Kreider – Carlsson – Terry
Gauthier – McTavish – Sennecke
Johnston – Strome – Vatrano
Nesterenko – Granlund – Killorn

LaCombe – Helleson
Zellweger – Trouba
Mintyukov – Moore

Goalies: Dostal, Mrazek

Minnesota Wild Lines

Kaprizov – Hartman – Zuccarello
Boldy – Eriksson Ek – Johansson
Tarasenko – Yurov – Hinostroza
Foligno – Jones – Trenin

Brodin – Spurgeon
Buium – Faber
Hunt – Jiricek

Goalies: Gustavsson, Wallstedt

Key Player Stats

Mason McTavish tallied a goal and an assist in three matchups against Minnesota last season, finishing at minus-one.
Marco Rossi produced five points (three goals, two assists) and posted a plus-four rating in three games versus Anaheim last year.

"I just think the details of the game are better and they're more consistent. I think we're defending harder in our defensive zone.” — Minnesota coach John Hynes

Notable Trends and Betting Insights

The Wild have claimed victory in 19 of their last 20 meetings with the Ducks since the 2020-21 season, with six consecutive wins since March 14, 2024.
Minnesota has recently allowed only 12 goals in their last seven games and scored first in eight straight matches, setting a franchise record.
In the team's last meeting, Minnesota won 2-0, with Marcus Johansson and Matt Boldy each finding the net, and Jesper Wallstedt recording a 28-save shutout.

Injury Updates

Anaheim center Mikael Granlund was unavailable for this game after returning from a lower-body injury the previous match.
Wild right wing Vladimir Tarasenko missed his first game of the season due to a lower-body injury.

Summary

The Wild enter this game with a strong historical record against the Ducks and improved defensive form, while Anaheim aims to rebound from a recent skid and assert their offensive strengths against a tough Minnesota lineup.

Author’s summary: The Minnesota Wild look to continue their dominance over Anaheim as both teams face off, with the Wild’s defense and home advantage posing significant challenges for the Ducks.

Inside The Rink — 2025-11-15