Philadelphia Flyers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction 3/12/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The Philadelphia Flyers and Minnesota Wild meet Thursday in NHL action at the Grand Casino Arena. Here’s a Philadelphia Flyers vs. Minnesota Wild prediction. This article will include a Philadelphia Flyers vs. Minnesota Wild pick.

Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Capitals, lost to the Rangers, and will play the Blue Jackets next. The Flyers have won 5 of their last 7 games.

The Philadelphia Flyers are averaging 2.81 goals per game and are scoring 15.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Travis Konecny leads Philadelphia with 24 goals, Trevor Zegras has 31 assists, and Owen Tippett has 186 shots on goal. Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 3.09 goals per game and are killing 78.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dan Vladar has allowed 94 goals on 973 shots faced, and Samuel Ersson has given up 84 goals on 612 shots.

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild beat the Mammoth, lost to the Avs, and play the Rangers next. The Wild have won 11 of their last 16 games.

The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.32 goals per game and are scoring 25.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 37 goals, Matt Boldy has 37 assists and Joel Eriksson Ek has 159 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.78 goals per game and are killing 78.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 100 goals on 1,153 shots faced, and Jesper Wallstedt has given up 71 goals on 800 shots.

Why the Minnesota Wild will win

• The home team has won seven of the last eight games between the Flyers and Wild.
• The Flyers have lost six of their last seven night games following a win.
• The home team has covered the puck line in five of the last six games between the Flyers and Wild.
• The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last nine games as an underdog when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Flyers have lost the second period in six of their last seven games as road underdogs when leading after the first period.

Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win

• The underdogs have won four of the Flyers’ last five games.
• The Wild have lost six of their last eight games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in six of the last seven games between the Flyers and Wild.
• The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Flyers have won the second period in four of their last five road games against Central Division opponents when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Flyers’ last four road games following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eleven of the Wild’s last 13 night games following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last 14 night games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last eight road games against Central Division opponents.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in seven of the Wild’s last eight games at Grand Casino Arena.
• Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of the Wild’s last eight home games.
• Kirill Kaprizov ranks 2nd in the league for goals (37) this season.

Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts

• Matvei Michkov has scored the last goal in each of his last three appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
• Carl Grundstrom has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances at Grand Casino Arena.
• Travis Konecny has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five appearances against Central Division opponents.
• Trevor Zegras ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference for shootout goals (6) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Minnesota Wild are one of six teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
• The Minnesota Wild rank 2nd in the league in save percentage this season (.913).
• The Philadelphia Flyers rank 30th in the league for shots per game this season (25.2).
• The Philadelphia Flyers rank T30th in the league for power play goals this season (29).

Philadelphia Flyers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction

I’ve backed the Wild a lot this season, as they’re a legit title contender that doesn’t get priced like it. However, this price is insane. As good as the Wild are at home ice, the Flyers have put together a nice week, which includes wins in 5 of their last 7 games. Also, the Flyers have won 5 of the last 6 games against the Wild. It’s likely too little too late, but still. We’re getting two times our money with a team playing decent hockey recently. I’ll take a shot with the Flyers at this price.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Philadelphia Flyers