Iowa Wild vs Manitoba Moose predictions, Apr 18, 2026

Apr 17, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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On April 18, 2026, the Iowa Wild will host the Manitoba Moose in what promises to be a thrilling matchup in the AHL. Both teams come into this contest with equal recent form, each securing 3 wins from their last 5 outings, underlining their competitive edge.

The Wild will be looking to capitalize on their home advantage, where they often perform stronger. With a probability of 40.1% for a home victory, their tactical play focuses on strong forechecking and disciplined defense, which has yielded positive results lately. In contrast, the Manitoba Moose, entering the game with a slight edge in bookmaker odds at 2.3 for an away win, have displayed effective offensive strategies. Leveraging speed and puck movement, they have the potential to disrupt Iowa’s defensive setups.

Despite both teams’ current strong form and tactics, the matchup reflects a balance of probabilities—40.1% home win, 26.7% draw, and 35.8% away win. As such, fans can expect an engaging and unpredictable contest, with both sides eager to assert their dominance in this AHL battle.

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Iowa
36.3%		 Draw
24.2%		 Manitoba
39.5%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 2.5 3.75 2.3
WilliamHill 2.5 3.75 2.3

Latest Results

15.04.26 Iowa Wild – Grand Rapids Griffins – 2:5
12.04.26 Milwaukee Admirals – Iowa Wild – 2:1
10.04.26 Rockford IceHogs – Iowa Wild – 4:5
08.04.26 Texas Stars – Iowa Wild – 0:4
07.04.26 Texas Stars – Iowa Wild – 2:5		 15.04.26 Chicago Wolves – Manitoba Moose – 3:2 penalties
12.04.26 Manitoba Moose – Texas Stars – 4:3 OT
10.04.26 Manitoba Moose – Texas Stars – 5:4 penalties
08.04.26 Manitoba Moose – Milwaukee Admirals – 0:7
07.04.26 Manitoba Moose – Milwaukee Admirals – 4:3

Facts

  • A mid-table team and an outsider will play in this match (ranked 7 and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ AHL (Play Offs: )).
  • Manitoba is Qualified for AHL (Play Offs )
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Iowa won 3.
  • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
  • Recently, Iowa has had a series of away games.
  • Recently, Manitoba has had a series of home games.
  • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Iowa won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 67:64. (average 3.4:3.2).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Iowa won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 34:33. (average 3.4:3.3).

    Latest Head To Head

    22.02.26 Manitoba Moose – Iowa Wild – 1:5
    21.02.26 Manitoba Moose – Iowa Wild – 2:3 OT
    14.12.25 Manitoba Moose – Iowa Wild – 0:6
    12.12.25 Manitoba Moose – Iowa Wild – 6:1
    07.12.25 Iowa Wild – Manitoba Moose – 3:4

    Standings

    2025/26

    Atlantic Division

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Providence Bruins ✔ 70 41 13 2 14 236:154 110
    2 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton ✔ 70 38 6 9 17 231:185 97
    3 Charlotte Checkers ✔ 70 34 9 5 22 234:184 91
    4 Bridgeport Islanders 70 26 7 8 29 216:217 74
    5 Hershey Bears 70 25 6 9 30 204:224 71
    6 Springfield Thunderbirds 70 27 4 8 31 198:230 70
    7 Lehigh Valley Phantoms 70 20 10 6 34 207:243 66
    8 Hartford Wolf Pack 70 21 4 8 37 180:244 58

    Central Division

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Grand Rapids Griffins ✔ 70 42 8 5 15 243:153 105
    2 Chicago Wolves ✔ 70 25 9 15 21 217:217 83
    3 Texas Stars ✔ 70 26 9 6 29 211:226 76
    4 Manitoba Moose ✔ 70 28 6 7 29 177:212 75
    5 Milwaukee Admirals ✔ 69 19 13 7 30 205:205 71
    6 Rockford IceHogs 70 20 8 5 37 194:234 61
    7 Iowa Wild 70 20 6 9 35 175:218 61

    Pacific Division

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Ontario Reign ✔ 70 35 11 5 19 233:184 97
    2 Colorado Eagles ✔ 70 32 9 11 18 230:186 93
    3 Henderson Silver Knights ✔ 70 34 5 11 20 258:218 89
    4 Coachella Valley Firebirds ✔ 70 27 13 6 24 227:210 86
    5 Bakersfield Condors ✔ 70 28 8 11 23 236:230 83
    6 San Jose Barracuda ✔ 70 30 9 4 27 237:222 82
    7 San Diego Gulls ✔ 70 27 6 12 25 219:218 78
    8 Tucson Roadrunners 70 20 12 10 28 223:234 74
    9 Abbotsford Canucks 70 18 8 7 37 167:232 59
    10 Calgary Wranglers 70 12 9 15 34 191:262 57

    North Division

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Laval Rocket ✔ 70 29 12 8 21 228:192 90
    2 Syracuse Crunch ✔ 70 37 3 7 23 229:183 87
    3 Cleveland Monsters ✔ 70 22 13 9 26 209:222 79
    4 Toronto Marlies ✔ 70 26 8 10 26 221:223 78
    5 Rochester Americans 69 22 9 9 29 209:220 71
    6 Utica Comets 70 24 4 11 31 191:217 67
    7 Belleville Senators 70 20 7 9 34 217:254 63

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