Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 4/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames

Date: Friday, April 11, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-182) Flames (+150)

The Calgary Flames (37-27-14) will compete against the Minnesota Wild (43-29-7) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday. The line on this matchup has Minnesota at -182 while Calgary is at +150. The over/under is 6.5.

The Minnesota Wild were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 8-7 victory over the Sharks their last time on the ice. Minnesota had 2 penalty minutes in this matchup. They also had 4 attempts on the power play and netted 3 goals. The Wild had a impressive offensive output in the win. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 8 of the 44 shots they put on net.

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Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Minnesota Wild have notched 217 goals (24th in hockey) this year and have conceded 228. For the year, they have accumulated 93 points and their points percentage comes in at .589. Minnesota skates onto the rink with 200 power play opportunities and they have tallied 43 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 21.50%. While at even strength, the Wild let the opposition score 174 goals while notching 174 on offense. Minnesota has attempted 2,172 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.0%. The Wild so far have had 2,352 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .903. Minnesota Wild opponents have totaled 198 power play opportunities (24th in the league) and have scored 54 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Filip Gustavsson. Gustavsson has taken the ice for 166 games during his NHL career. He has earned an overall record of 82-58-20 and he started in 158 games. The opposition has notched 427 goals against Gustavsson in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.95. Gustavsson has seen 4,909 shot attempts against him and has recorded 4,482 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .913 during his 6,492 minutes guarding the cage. For his career, Gustavsson is sitting with 96 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .608.

In their last game, Calgary went up against the Ducks in a game where the Flames ended up taking the loss by a score of 4-3. The Flames earned 3 goals out of the 39 shots on goal they took. They had 6 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Flames are sitting with 156 goals at even strength and 46 goals (16th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Calgary has attempted 2,295 shots (6th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.80%, while allowing the opposition 2,251 shots. For the season, the Calgary Flames have earned a total of 202 goals, 88 points, as well as a points percentage of .564. They have allowed 227 goals to be scored by way of 174 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 225 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 20.44%. They have a penalty kill rate of 75.58% on the other teams 217 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.9%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Dustin Wolf patrolling the crease. The opposition is averaging 9.67 goals per game and he has conceded 183 goals altogether. Wolf's percentage of quality starts sits at 53.0% and he has 35 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has been a starter 66 games and has racked up 1,135 mins. Wolf has amassed a lifetime record of 34-23-9 and has participated in 68 games. He has tallied 1,767 saves out of the 1,950 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .906.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota (-182)

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