Minnesota Wild vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction 10/18/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

Nikos Lagouretos

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Dec 14, 2024; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild forward Matt Boldy (12) scores a breakaway goal against Philadelphia Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson (33) during the second period at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images

MATCHUP	Minnesota Wild	Philadelphia Flyers
Team Records	2-3-1	2-2-1
Where	Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
When	Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time	07:00 PM EDT
TV	ESPN+

In this article, we will formulate a Wild vs Flyers Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, October 18th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Philadelphia Flyers Preview

The Flyers have 3 points this season with a 1-2-1 record, and are 3-1-0 ATS and 3-1-0 in over/under. They have a 1-1-0 home record and a 0-1-1 road record and are sitting 6th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 2-5 home loss to the Winnipeg Jets and will face the Kraken, Senators and Islanders next. Offensively, the Flyers are averaging 2.75 goals per game and are scoring 7.69% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.25 goals per game and are killing 80.00% of their opponent’s power plays.

Sean Couturier leads Philadelphia with 5 points, two goals and three assists, while Travis Sanheim follows with 4 points, one goal and three assists. Daniel Vladar is the starter goalie for the Flyers, and he has a 1-1-0 record, with 2.02 GAA and .933 SV%. Samuel Ersson is the backup goalie and he has a 0-1-1 record, with 3.88 GAA and .849 SV%.

Minnesota Wild Preview

The Wild have 4 points this season with a 2-3-0 record, and are 1-4-0 ATS and 3-1-1 in over/under. They have a 1-1-0 home record and a 1-1-0 road record and are sitting 8th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 1-5 road loss to the Capitals and will face the Rangers and Devils next. Offensively, the Wild are averaging 3.20 goals per game and are scoring 43.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 4.00 goals per game and are killing 66.6% of their opponent’s power plays.

Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, while Matt Boldy also adds 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists. Filip Gustavsson is the starter goalie for the Wild, and he has a 1-2-0 record, with 3.06 GAA and .888 SV%. Jesper Wallstedt is the backup goalie and he has a 1-0-0 record, with 2.77 GAA and .912 SV%.

Minnesota Wild @ Philadelphia Flyers Betting Trends: October 18, 2025

Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win

The Wild have lost each of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
The Flyers have won each of their last four home games against opponents on a losing streak.
The home team has covered the puck line in eight of the last nine games between the Wild and Flyers.
The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The Wild have lost the second period in each of their last four road games when tied after the first period.

Why the Minnesota Wild will win

The underdogs have won seven of the Wild’s last eight games at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The Flyers have lost three of their last five games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Wild’s last nine games at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
The Flyers have lost the second period in each of their last five night games against Western Conference opponents at Xfinity Mobile Arena when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

Each of the last five games between the Wild and Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
Each of the Wild’s last four night games at Xfinity Mobile Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last nine games.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in nine of the Wild’s last 10 games as underdogs.

Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts

Travis Konecny has scored a goal in each of his last three home appearances against the Wild.
Travis Konecny has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flyers’ last four games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Matvei Michkov has recorded at least one point in each of the Flyers’ last seven games as favorites.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

Matthew Boldy has scored at least one goal in five of the Wild’s last six road games.
Zach Bogosian has recorded an assist in each of the Wild’s last three games against the Flyers.
Matthew Boldy has recorded at least one point in each of his seven previous appearances against the Flyers.

Matchup/League Facts

The Philadelphia Flyers rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (7.69%).
The Philadelphia Flyers rank 32nd in the league for shots per game this season (20.5).
The Minnesota Wild rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (43.48%).
The Minnesota Wild rank T28th in the league for goals against per game this season (4.00).

Wild vs Flyers Prediction

Both teams were tied 1-1 last season, with each one winning at home. Flyers won by 7-5 and the Wild by 4-1. The Flyers are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings, and over is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.

In this Wild vs Flyers Prediction, the Flyers are coming as -125 home favorites. Minnesota is on the second leg of a road back-to-back, and are playing their third straight game on the road, having lost both previous ones, so this is an extremely tough scheduling spot. Philadelphia has a better defense, and is 1-1 at home, having won the Florida Panthers. I expect them to exploit their opponents’ tired legs, who will also be playing with their backup goalie, and take care of business at home. Take the Philadelphia Flyers in this one.