Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild Prediction 1/25/2025

The Calgary Flames (23-16-7) travel to face off against the Minnesota Wild (28-16-4) on Saturday, January 25th. This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul and televised on ESPN+. The Wild are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flames are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oilers. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Flames vs Wild

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The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers moved them to 23-16-7 this season. The Flames trailed from the start, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the game. Calgary was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Flames tied it up with goals in the second and third. However, the Oilers responded with two more, including an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left in the game.

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 28-16-4. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy netted the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.

Calgary Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his fourth goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year in the third period.

The Flames fired 31 shots on goal but were hampered by 22 giveaways. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund recorded his fourth assist.

Wild Offense Breakdown

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Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild, netting his third goal of the season at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, which came 2:14 into overtime to give the Wild a 2-1 victory.

Minnesota fired 33 shots on goal but was held scoreless in the second and third periods. Jared Spurgeon picked up his second and third assists of the season, while Marco Rossi added his seventh assist on Boldy’s game-winner. The Wild had 15 giveaways in the game.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense struggled early, giving up the first two goals of the game. The first came just 20 seconds into the opening period, and the second was at the 11:48 mark. After the Flames tied the game at 2-2, they allowed another goal at 9:50 in the 3rd period, followed by an empty-netter with 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild gave up a late first-period goal to the Maple Leafs but kept Toronto off the board for the rest of the game. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits.

Flames vs Wild Trends

  • Across their last three road contests, Calgary has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 1 goals per game.
  • Across the Wild last three home games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 5. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
  • Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Wild have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-4.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Flames have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.

Flames vs Wild Prediction

If you’re searching for a moneyline bet in this matchup, our analysis favors the Wild as the likely winner. Nevertheless, considering the current odds at -171, I’d suggest exploring the puc line bet, as our projections indicate the Wild winning by more than a single goal.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Wild to win and cover. Watch for the Wild to win this game by multiple goals over the Flames.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.


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