Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/25/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, January 25, 2025

Venue:  Xcel Energy Center, St Paul, MN 

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Flames +164, Wild -198; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Flames +165, Wild -200; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Flames +165, Wild -200; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Calgary Flames:  23-16-7 (4th place, Pacific Division)

Minnesota Wild:  28-16-4 (2nd place, Central Division)

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Calgary Flames:  6-4-0 last 10

Minnesota Wild:  5-5-0 last 10

The Flames are entering this game with 53 points, a 23-16-7 record overall, and they are 8-10-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Buffalo Sabres in their last game, winning that one at home 5-2. Jonathan Huberdeau, Nazem Kadri, Jakob Pelletier, Mikael Backlund, and Yegor Sharangovich each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri each led the team in assists with 2 while Yegor Sharangovich led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Dustin Wolf was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 34 shots with 32 saves and a .941 save percentage. Their offense has scored 125 goals this season averaging 2.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 134 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The Wild are entering this game with 60 points, a 28-16-4 record overall, and they are 11-11-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Utah Hockey Club in their last game, losing that one at home 4-0. No one on the team scored a goal or recorded an assist for them in that one. Mats Zuccarello led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Filip Gustavsson was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 29 shots with 25 saves and a .862 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 140 goals this season averaging 2.9 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 138 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Wild listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Wild have looked really good in their games this season with their 28-16-4 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the West. They haven't looked great on home ice though with their 11-11-1 home record. Meanwhile, the Flames have looked good in their games this season with their 23-16-7 record overall which has them in 4th place of their division in the West. They have been a terrible road team though with their 8-10-4 road record. They have looked better lately with their 6-4-0 record in their last 10 games and they are coming off a win over the Sabres in their last one, but they needed 3 goals in the 3rd period along with a comeback win to beat one of the worst teams in the East at home. The Wild haven't looked great lately either as they are 5-5-0 in their last 10 games and they are also coming off a bad loss to Utah in their last one, but they have looked a lot better on home ice this season and will be looking to bounce back as they have been the more consistent team this year. They also got shut out by Utah at home in that last game so they are going to have a response and will bring their best effort to get back on track against a team that has had road troubles all year. The best way to place a bet here is on the Wild to win this game and on the puckline. 

Flames Wild Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, January 25, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Wild 4 Flames 2.

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Calgary Flames: 99-110 (-51.7 units) on the moneyline in all games. 13-31 (-13.4 units) on the moneyline as a road underdog of +100 to +200. 70-65 (-35.8 units) on the moneyline against poor defensive teams - opponents average 29.5+ shots on goal. 50-52 (-27.3 units) on the moneyline after playing a home game.

Minnesota Wild: 86-48 (+17.1 units) on the moneyline as a favorite. 58-45 (+6.7 units) on the moneyline after playing a home game. 95-75 (+8.5 units) on the moneyline against poor power play killing teams - opp score on over 17.5% of chances. 108-94 (+6.2 units) on the moneyline against mistake free teams - opponents average 4 power plays/game or less.

Calgary Flames:  C. Zary (C) Out - Lower-body. J. Kirkland (C) Out For Season - Lower-body. A. Mantha (RW) Out For Season - Lower-Body.

Minnesota Wild:  J. Brodin (D) Out - Lower Body. M. Johansson (C) Out - Upper Body. T. Grosenick (G) Out For Season - Knee.

“That’s the best game I’ve seen him play in the NHL. And hopefully, it’s a sign of some great things to come for him.” - Ryan Huska on Jakob Pelletier after his team’s win against the Sabres in their game on Thursday.

“I thought there were times when he had opportunities to make plays and he made some plays. Other times it wasn’t (successful). But I think when you’re off that long, sometimes it’s timing and things like that.” - John Hynes after his team’s loss against Utah in their game on Thursday.

LW Jonathan Huberdeau

C Nazem Kadri

RW Martin Pospisil

LD Kevin Bahl

RD Rasmus Andersson

G Dustin Wolf

LW Kirill Kaprizov

C Marco Rossi

RW Mats Zuccarello

LD Jacob Middleton

RD Brock Faber

G Filip Gustavsson

Points: J. Huberdeau (35)

Goals: J. Huberdeau (19)

Assists: M. Weegar (17)

GAA: D. Wolf (2.49)

Points: K. Kaprizov (50)

Goals: K. Kaprizov (23)

Assists: K. Kaprizov (27)

GAA: M. Fleury (2.61)

Coaches:

Calgary Flames: Ryan Huska (3rd season)

Minnesota Wild: John Hynes (2nd season)