Wild vs. Flames NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 22

The Minnesota Wild and Calgary Flames are coming off a defeat and a win, respectively, heading into their meeting at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. Wild (-205) at Flames (+170) appears lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.

Minnesota's most recent game was a 4-3 overtime road loss against the Edmonton Oilers on Oct. 20. Kirill Kaprizov (one goal and one assist) and Matthew Boldy (two assists) each had two points for the Wild.

In its most recent game on Oct. 18, Calgary claimed a 3-2 home victory against the Carolina Hurricanes. Morgan Frost had two points (one goal and one assist) in that matchup for the Flames.

Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Thursday's contest.

Wild vs. Flames Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Minnesota Wild and Calgary Flames, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Flames 2 - Wild 1
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 3 goals)
  

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Wild vs. Flames Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Wild-Flames game.

• Favorite: Wild (-205)
• Underdog: Flames (+170)

Wild Betting Insights

• The Wild have been victorious in five of their six games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (83.3%).
• Minnesota has had moneyline odds set at -205 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
• The Wild have a 67.2% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this matchup.
• Minnesota's 10 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals four times.

Flames Betting Insights

• The Flames have won two of the six games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Calgary has gone 1-2 when it's been set as an underdog of +170 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 37.0% chance of victory for the Flames.
• Calgary has played six games this season that finished with more than 5.5 goals.

Wild Key Stats

• Minnesota ranks 12th in the NHL with 31 goals scored (3.1 per game).
• Defensively, the Wild have been one of the stingiest squads in league play, allowing 25 total goals (2.5 per game) to rank eighth.
• It has the league's 11th-ranked goal differential at +6.
• The nine power-play goals the Wild have put up this season (on 31 power-play chances) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
• Minnesota is fourth in the league with a 29.03% power-play conversion rate.
• Minnesota kills 81.82% of opponent power plays, the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Minnesota wins 52.1% of its faceoffs (11th in NHL).
• The Wild have a 10.4% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 22nd in the league.

Flames Key Stats

• With 17 goals (2.1 per game), Calgary has the league's 31st-ranked offense.
• The Flames give up 4.6 goals per game (37 in total), 30th in the league.
• Its -20 goal differential ranks 32nd in the league.
• The Flames have four power-play goals (on 19 chances), 25th in the NHL.
• Calgary's power-play percentage (21.05) puts the team 16th in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goal, the Flames have one.
• The 81.48% penalty-kill percentage of Calgary is 11th in the league.
• At 50.6%, Calgary has the league's 17th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The Flames' 7.1% shooting percentage is 32nd in the league.