Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild Prediction 1/25/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, January 25th at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Calgary Flames Betting Preview

The Calgary Flames are 23-16-7 this year after they defeated Buffalo by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Calgary trailed 2-1 in the second period, but they scored the last four goals in the game for the win. The Flames were outshot by a total of 34-26, won 38.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Calgary got goals from Backlund, Huberdeau, Kadri, Pelletier, and Sharangovich, while Wolf stopped 32 out of 34 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Flames defeated the Jets by a score of 3-1 but did lose to the Blues by a score of 4-1 before that. Calgary has won five of their last seven games and they are currently fourth in the Pacific standings with 53 points. Calgary has scored 2.65 goals per game and they have allowed 2.89 goals against per game, while also averaging 19.8% on the power play and 72.6% on the penalty kill this season. Jonathan Huberdeau has led Calgary with 19 goals, 16 assists, and 82 shots on goal, while Nazem Kadri has added 16 goals, 16 assists, and 154 shots on goal. Dustin Wolf is 17-7-2 with a 2.49 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage this year. 

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 28-16-4 this season after they lost to Utah by a score of 4-0 in their last game. Minnesota allowed two goals in the first, one in the second, and one in the third for the shutout loss. The Wild were outshot by a total of 29-26, won 47.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Minnesota was led by Zuccarello, who had seven shots on goal, while Gustavsson stopped 25 out of 29 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Wild defeated the Avalanche by a score of 3-1 but did lose to the Predators by a score of 6-2 before that. Minnesota has lost four of their last five games and they are currently third in the Central standings with 60 points. Minnesota has scored 2.88 goals per game and they have allowed 2.83 goals against per game, while also going 18.5% on the power play and 71.2% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with 23 goals, 27 assists, and 123 shots on goal, while Matt Boldy has added 18 goals, 23 assists, and 165 shots on goal. Filip Gustavsson is 18-10-3 with a 2.63 goals against average and a .913 save percentage this season. 

Why the Wild will beat the Flames

• The Flames have lost each of their last six games as road underdogs following a win.
• The Wild have won 11 of their last 12 games as favorites following a home loss.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in six of the Wild’s last eight games.
• The Flames have lost the second period in each of their last three games as road underdogs following a home win.

Total Goals Facts

• Eleven of the last 12 games between the Flames and Wild at Xcel Energy Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Nine of the Flames’ last 10 road games against the Wild following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in 10 of the Wild’s last 11 night games at Xcel Energy Center.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 17 of the Flames’ last 21 games against Central Division opponents.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in each of the Wild’s last nine Saturday games at Xcel Energy Center.
• Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in each of the Wild’s last six Saturday games at Xcel Energy Center.
• Jonas Brodin has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances.

Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts

• MacKenzie Weegar has recorded at least one assist in four of his five previous appearances at Xcel Energy Center.
• Tyson Barrie has recorded a point in seven of his last eight road appearances against the Wild.

Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild Prediction 

Minnesota comes into this matchup struggling over the last two weeks, but they will look to turn things around at home here. The Wild are 11-11-1 at home this year, while the Flames are 8-10-4 on the road. Calgary has won two games in a row, but they have had their issues on the road. The Flames are scoring just 2.65 goals per game this season and they are facing one of the better defensive teams in the NHL, despite struggling in their last five. I do think Calgary is in better form right now, but I can’t trust them on the road. Take the Wild to get the win here.