Before the puck drops at 2:00 PM ET in Saturday’s game between the Minnesota Wild and the Philadelphia Flyers, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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Wild vs. Flyers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Minnesota and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total of 6 goals 15 times.
• So far this season, 16 games Philadelphia has played finished with over 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.1 goals per game, 0.11 more than the total for this contest.
• These two teams concede a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.1 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -174

• The Wild have been victorious in 15 of their 20 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (75.0%).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -174 or shorter, Minnesota is 7-2 (winning 77.8% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Wild’s implied win probability is 63.5%.

Flyers Moneyline: +146

• Philadelphia has eight wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 21 times).
• The Flyers have four victories in games with moneyline odds of +146 or longer (in 10 chances).
• Philadelphia’s implied probability to win this matchup is 40.7% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Philadelphia 2

Wild Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Minnesota, Kirill Kaprizov has recorded 43 points.
• Matthew Boldy is another of Minnesota’s important contributors currently with 28 total points (12 goals and 16 assists) to his name.
• Minnesota’s scoring effort is aided by Marco Rossi’s 28 points. He’s contributed 14 assists.
• As Minnesota’s top goalie, Filip Gustavsson has recorded 14 wins and 5 losses this season while allowing 49 goals with 581 saves.

Flyers Points Leaders

• Travis Konecny is a leading scorer for Philadelphia, with 36 points this season. He has recorded 15 goals and 21 assists in 30 games.
• Matvei Michkov has made a big impact for Philadelphia this season with 27 points, thanks to 11 goals and 16 assists.
• Philadelphia’s Travis Sanheim has 18 points (five goals, 13 assists) this season.
• Samuel Ersson has a record of 6-3-2 in 13 games this season, conceding 33 goals (2.8 goals against average) with 275 saves and an .893 save percentage, 44th in the league.

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Minnesota vs. Philadelphia Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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