Minnesota Wild vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction NHL Picks 10/26/24

In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Wild vs Philadelphia Flyers prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, October 26th at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 5-0-2 this season after they defeated Tampa Bay by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Minnesota trailed 2-1 in the second period, but they scored the last three goals in the game for the win. The Wild were outshot by a total of 25-18, won 55.8% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Boldy, Eriksson Ek, and Kaprizov (2), while Fleury stopped 23 out of 25 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Wild defeated Florida, Columbus, and St. Louis during this four-game winning streak. Minnesota has scored 3.43 goals per game and they have allowed 1.86 goals against per game, while also going 31.8% on the power play and 76.9% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with four goals, nine assists, and 19 shots on goal, while Filip Gustavsson is 4-0-1 with a 1.40 goals-against average and a .952 save percentage this year. 

Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Flyers are 1-5-1 this year after they lost to Washington by a score of 6-3 in their last game. Philadelphia cut the deficit from 4-0 to 4-3 in the third, but they allowed the last two goals in the loss. The Flyers outshot Washington by a total of 29-25, won 61.8% of the face-offs, and went 2-4 on the power play in the game. Philadelphia got goals from Konecny, Michkov, and Tippett, while Fedotov stopped 19 out of 23 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Flyers lost another game to Washington by a score of 4-1, while also losing to Vancouver, Seattle, Edmonton, and Calgary during this six-game losing streak. Philadelphia has scored 2.29 goals per game and they have allowed 4.43 goals against per game, while also going 24.1% on the power play and 89.7% on the penalty kill this season. Matvei Michkov has led Philadelphia with three goals, four assists, and 14 shots on goal, while Samuel Ersson is 1-2-1 with a 3.22 goals-against average and a .886 save percentage this year. 

Why the Wild will beat the Flyers

• The Flyers have lost each of their last six games.
• The Wild have won each of their last four games.
• The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven home games.
• The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last seven road games.
• The Flyers have lost the second period in each of their last four games as underdogs.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Flyers’ last seven Saturday games at Wells Fargo Center has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Wild’s last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in 13 of the Wild’s last 14 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last six-day games.

Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts

• Tyson Foerster has scored at least one goal in five of the Flyers’ last six-day games.
• Ryan Ellis has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances with his team as a home underdog.
• Ryan Ellis has recorded an assist in each of his last five appearances with his team as a home underdog.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in five of the Wild’s last six-day games.
• Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in each of his last 15 appearances in day games.
• Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Wild’s last 10 games as favorites.

Minnesota Wild vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction 

Minnesota comes into this matchup on a four-game winning streak and they have yet to lose in regulation, while Philadelphia is looking to snap their six-game losing streak. The Wild have allowed two goals or fewer in five straight games and they should have another strong defensive game against a Philadelphia team that has scored four goals in their last three games. The Flyers have allowed at least four goals in four of their last five and they are just not playing good hockey right now. Take the Wild to get another win.