| MATCHUP | Calgary Flames | Minnesota Wild |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 21-25-6 | 30-14-10 |
| Spread | +1.5 -155 | -1.5 130 |
| Moneyline | +170 | -205 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-130) | Under 5.5 (110) |
| Where | Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul, MN | |
| When | Thursday, January 29, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames lost to the Capitals and Ducks, and they play the Sharks next. The Flames have lost 4 straight games.
The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.5 goals per game and are scoring 15.8 percent of their power-play opportunities. Matt Coronato leads Calgary with 14 goals, Nazem Kadri has 26 assists, and Mikael Backlund has 126 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 2.96 goals per game and are killing 83.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 110 goals on 1,053 shots faced, and Devin Cooley has given up 34 goals on 447 shots.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild beat the Blackhawks, lost to the Panthers, and they play the Oilers next. The Wild have won split their last 12 games.
The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.17 goals per game and are scoring 24 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 28 goals, Matt Boldy has 26 assists and Joel Eriksson Ek has 141 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.85 goals per game and are killing 77.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 85 goals on 919 shots faced, and Jesper Wallstedt has given up 60 goals on 683 shots.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Flames have lost eight of their last nine road games against Central Division opponents.
- The home team has won each of the last three games between the Flames and Wild.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as an away underdog when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in five of their last six home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Flames have lost the first period in four of their last five road games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Flames and Wild.
- The Wild have lost four of their last five games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight home games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Wild’s last seven games at Grand Casino Arena.
- The Flames have won the first period in each of their last three games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Wild’s last nine games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Flames’ last seven night games at Grand Casino Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last six night games.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last three road games against Western Conference opponents.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of the Wild’s last four games as favorites.
- Matthew Boldy has scored at least one goal in four of the Wild’s last five home games against Pacific Division opponents.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Mikael Backlund has recorded an assist in six of the Flames’ last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
- Matthew Coronato has scored a goal in three of the Flames’ last four road games against Central Division opponents.
Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
The Flames have looked bad over the last week where the offense hasn’t been able to get going, and they’ve had issues on the road all season. Even with wins over the Wild in five of the last six meetings, I don’t see the Flames turning things around here. The Wild have been one of the more consistent teams in the league, and a lot of these positive results in overtime lately will only add to the confidence of this club. The Wild are rolling offensively as of late. The Flames can’t keep up in their current form. I’ll take the Wild and the PL for max betting value.