Saturday’s NHL schedule features a contest between the Minnesota Wild and the Calgary Flames at Xcel Energy Center, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Wild vs. Flames Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Minnesota and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 23 times this season.
• A total of 21 of Calgary’s games have finished with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.0 less than the combined scoring averages for the Wild (2.88) and Flames (2.65).
• This game’s total is 0.2 less than the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -205

• The Wild are 20-8 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Minnesota has had six games with moneyline odds of -205 or shorter, and earned a victory each time.
• The Wild’s implied moneyline win probability is 67.2% in this matchup.

Flames Moneyline: +170

• In Calgary’s 29 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 10 wins.
• The Flames have won a single game with moneyline odds of +170 or longer (in four such games).
• Calgary has a 37.0% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Calgary 2

Wild Points Leaders

• One of Minnesota’s top offensive players this season is Kirill Kaprizov, who has recorded 50 points in 35 games.
• Matthew Boldy is another of Minnesota’s top contributors currently with 41 total points (18 goals and 23 assists) to his name.
• Through 48 games, Marco Rossi has proven himself as an important offensive option for Minnesota. He has 40 points (17 goals and 23 assists).
• Across 32 games played, Filip Gustavsson has a goaltending record of 18-10-3. During those games, he’s allowed 82 goals while recording 858 saves.

Flames Points Leaders

• Calgary’s Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded 16 assists and 19 goals in 46 games, good for 35 points.
• Calgary’s Nazem Kadri has racked up 32 total points (0.7 per game), with 15 goals and 17 assists.
• Blake Coleman has scored 10 goals and contributed 16 assists for Calgary, giving him a point total of 26.
• Calgary’s Dustin Wolf is 17-7-2 this season, amassing 730 saves and giving up 65 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .918 save percentage (sixth-best in the league).

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Minnesota vs. Calgary Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 7:00 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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