Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 1/25/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+132) Wild (-160)

The Calgary Flames (22-16-7) are headed to Xcel Energy Center on Saturday where they will take on the Minnesota Wild (28-15-4). The line on this matchup has Calgary at +132 while Minnesota is opening at -160. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Calgary Flames came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-1 win over the Jets in the last game they played. Calgary garnered 4 penalty minutes in this game. Additionally, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. The Flames offense showed they have some room for improvement in the win. In the game, they scored on 3 of the 22 shots they put on goal.

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Calgary Flames opponents have recorded 129 power play opportunities (20th in professional hockey) and have tallied 37 goals in those attempts. The Flames thus far have had 1,319 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .901. Calgary has taken 1,315 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.9%. While playing at even strength, the Flames let the opposition score 94 goals while notching 92 themselves. Calgary skates onto the rink with 124 power play opportunities and they have notched 25 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 20.16%. For the current season, they have earned 51 points and their points percentage comes in at .567. With regard to scoring goals, the Calgary Flames have racked up 117 goals (31st in the National Hockey League) for the season and have surrendered 131.

The man protecting the net in this game is Dustin Wolf. Wolf has participated in 43 matchups throughout his professional hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 24-14-3 and he was named the starter in 41 games. Opponents have been able to score 114 goals versus Wolf in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 6.37. Wolf has had 1,253 shots taken against him and has accrued 1,139 saves. He has a save percentage of .909 for his 1,073 minutes in the crease. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Wolf is sitting with 23 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .561.

Their last time out, Minnesota played the Avalanche in a matchup where the Wild notched a victory by a tally of 3-1. They had 4 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Wild netted 3 goals of the 26 shots on goal they tried.

Minnesota has tried 1,315 shots (19th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.49%, while allowing the opposition 1,399 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 71.55% on their oppositions 116 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.6%. They have earned 121 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.01%. The Wild have earned 115 goals at even strength and 23 goals (26th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 132 goals to be scored by way of 99 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Minnesota Wild have notched a total of 138 goals, 60 points, in addition to a points percentage of .638.

Across the ice you will find Filip Gustavsson in the crease. Gustavsson is sitting with a career record of 70-49-17 and has played in 142 games. Gustavsson's percentage of quality starts is 59.7% and he has 80 quality starts in his career. He has recorded 3,828 saves out of 4,195 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .913. Opponents are averaging 3.42 goals/game and he has conceded 367 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 134 contests and his ice time sits at 6,431 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Calgary (+132)

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