| MATCHUP | Minnesota Wild | Calgary Flames |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 15-7-5 | 9-15-4 |
| Spread | -1.5 205 | +1.5 -250 |
| Moneyline | -122 | +102 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-125) | Under 5.5 (105) |
| Where | Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB | |
| When | Thursday, December 4, 2025 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Calgary Flames Preview
The Flames have 22 points this season with a 9-15-4 record, and are 16-12 ATS and 15-10 in over/under. They have a 4-4-2 home record and a 5-11-2 road record and are sitting 8th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 5-1 road loss to the Predators and their previous three games, were a loss against the Hurricanes, a win against the Panthers, and a loss against the Lightning.
Offensively, the Flames are averaging 2.29 goals per game and are scoring 14.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.04 goals per game and are killing 82.4% of their opponent’s power plays.
Nazem Kadri leads the Flames with 22 points, also leading the team in assists with 17, while Matt Coronato leads the team in goals with 8. Dustin Wolf is the starting goalie for the Flames, and he has a 6-12-2 record, with 3.16 GAA and .891 SV%. Devin Cooley is the backup goalie and he has a 3-3-2 record, with 2.17 GAA and .920 SV%.
Minnesota Wild Preview
The Wild have 35 points this season with a 15-7-5 record, and are 14-13 ATS and 11-15 in over/under. They have an 8-3-4 home record and a 7-4-1 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Central Division. They are coming off a 1-0 road win over the Oilers and their previous three games, were a loss against the Sabres, a win against the Avalanche, and a win against the Blackhawks.
Offensively, the Wild are averaging 2.78 goals per game and are scoring 23.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.63 goals per game and are killing 80.0% of their opponent’s power plays.
Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 31 points, also leading the team in goals with 17, while adding a team-high 14 assists. Filip Gustavsson is the starting goalie for the Wild, and he has a 7-7-3 record, with 2.74 GAA and .905 SV%. Jesper Wallstedt is the backup goalie and he has an 8-0-2 record, with 1.74 GAA and .944 SV%.
Minnesota Wild @ Calgary Flames Betting Trends: December 4, 2025
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The underdogs have won seven of the Wild’s last eight games.
- The Wild have lost two of their last three games as road favorites following a road win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Wild’s last eight games.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Flames have won the second period in each of their last six night games at Scotiabank Saddledome following a road loss.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Wild have won each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Flames have lost 11 of their last 12 games against Central Division opponents.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 13 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Wild have won the third period in each of their last six games as road favorites when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Wild’s last nine games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Ten of the Flames’ last 12 home night games following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last 16 home games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last four games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Nazem Kadri has recorded at least one point in each of the Flames’ last four games against Western Conference opponents.
- Matthew Coronato has scored a goal in four of the Flames’ last five games against Central Division opponents.
- Nazem Kadri has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flames’ last four games against Western Conference opponents.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Vladimir Tarasenko has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a road favorite against Pacific Division opponents.
- Matthew Boldy has scored a goal in each of the Wild’s last five games as favorites.
- Vladimir Tarasenko has recorded at least one assist in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a road favorite against Pacific Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.29).
- The Calgary Flames rank 29th in the league in power play percentage this season (13.98%).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.78).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 7th in the league in power play percentage this season (23.66%).
Wild vs Flames Prediction
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Wild won 2-0 at home but the Flames have won their four meetings before that. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
In this Wild vs Flames Prediction, the Wild are coming as -125 road favorites. The Wild have been the far better team this season, as they have 6 more overall wins and 7 road wins, compared to the Flames’ 4 wins at home. The have also been one of the best teams in hockey lately, as they are 8-1 in their last 9 games, while on the other hand, the Flames are 1-3 in their last 4 and have the worst offense in hockey this season. We are getting a very nice price with the superior team in this matchup, so take the Wild on the moneyline on the road.