The Philadelphia Flyers (14-12-4) travel to face off against the Minnesota Wild (19-6-4) on Saturday, December 14th. This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul and televised on NBCS. The Wild are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flyers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bruins. Puck drop is set for 2:00 ET.

Flyers vs Wild

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers’ record now stands at 14-12-4. Philadelphia entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

The Flyers’ offense struggled, managing just 20 shots on goal and failing to score. Defensively, they allowed goals in each period, with the Bruins’ final goal coming at 16:21 in the third. Philadelphia’s defense also contributed to their problems, giving away the puck 15 times.

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 overtime victory over the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 19-6-4. Minnesota, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the game’s 3 combined goals fell well short.

Ryan Hartman scored first for the Wild, but the Maple Leafs tied it up at 19:08 in the first period. Matt Boldy netted the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.

Philadelphia Offense Breakdown

Philadelphia’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Boston. The Flyers managed 20 shots on goal but couldn’t find the net, and they recorded 15 giveaways.

They failed to score in any of the three periods, marking the first time this season that they’ve been held scoreless.

Wild Offense Breakdown

Ryan Hartman found the net for the third time this season, scoring at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy, with his 6th goal of the season, secured the game-winner in overtime at 2:14.

Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 3. The Wild recorded 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods. They had 15 giveaways.

Philadelphia Team Defense

Defensively, the Flyers will look to improve after allowing the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. They also conceded an empty-netter late in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, but the Flyers’ defense will aim to tighten up, especially early in the game.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild will look to carry momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to the Maple Leafs. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves, finishing with a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also contributed 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a Maple Leafs power play late in the first period.

Flyers vs Wild Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Philadelphia has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• Although Minnesota has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 0-5. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• The last five games that Minnesota was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Flyers have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Philadelphia posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.

Flyers vs Wild Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Wild to take down the Flyers at home. With the moneyline currently at -158, I’m placing my bet on the Wild straight-up.

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 Flyers.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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