In this article, we will formulate a Flames vs Wild Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, January 29th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Minnesota Wild Preview
The Wild have 70 points this season with a 30-14-10 record, and are 30-24 ATS and 32-22 in over/under. They have a 15-6-7 home record and a 15-8-3 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-3 home shootout win over the Blackhawks, and their previous three games were a 4-3 home overtime loss to the Panthers, a 4-3 home overtime win over the Red Wings, and a 4-3 road loss to the Canadiens.
Offensively, the Wild are averaging 3.17 goals per game and are scoring 24.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.85 goals per game and are killing 77.1% of their opponent’s power plays.
Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 64 points and 28 goals, adding a team-high 36 assists. Filip Gustavsson is the starting goalie for the Wild, and he has a 17-9-6 record, with 2.62 GAA and .908 SV%. Jesper Wallstedt is the backup goalie and he has a 13-5-4 record, with 2.71 GAA and .914 SV%.
Calgary Flames Preview
The Flames have 48 points this season with a 21-25-6 record, and are 28-24 ATS and 26-25 in over/under. They have a 13-9-4 home record and a 8-16-2 road record and are sitting 7th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 4-3 home overtime loss to the Ducks, and their previous three games were a 3-1 home loss to the Capitals, a 4-1 home loss to the Penguins, and a 2-1 home overtime loss to the Devils.
Offensively, the Flames are averaging 2.50 goals per game and are scoring 15.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.96 goals per game and are killing 83.7% of their opponent’s power plays.
Nazem Kadri leads the Flames with 35 points and 26 assists, while Matt Coronato leads the team in goals with 14. Dustin Wolf is the starting goalie for the Flames, and he has a 15-20-3 record, with 3.03 GAA and .896 SV%. Devin Cooley is the backup goalie and he has a 6-5-3 record, with 2.17 GAA and .924 SV%.
Calgary Flames @ Minnesota Wild Betting Trends: January 29, 2026
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Flames have lost nine of their last 10 night games.
- The Wild have won five of their last six home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games against the Flames following a home win.
- The Wild have won the second period in each of their last five games as favorites following a home win.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Wild have lost each of their last six night games at Grand Casino Arena after coming off a shootout.
- The Flames have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Wild.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Wild’s last nine games.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as home favorites following an overtime win.
- The Wild have lost the first period in each of their last four home games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Wild’s last nine games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Flames’ last eight road games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last seven games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Boldy has scored the first goal in three of the Wild’s last four games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Matthew Boldy has scored at least one goal in each of the Wild’s last four games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of the Wild’s last six games.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Coronato has scored a goal in five of the Flames’ last six games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Mikael Backlund has recorded an assist in each of the Flames’ last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Minnesota Wild rank 7th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.02%).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (77.14%).
- The Calgary Flames rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.50).
- The Calgary Flames rank 29th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.82%).
Flames vs Wild Prediction
Both teams are tied 1-1 wins in their two meetings this season, with each one winning at home. The Wild won 2-0 in Minnesota and the Flames 4-1 in Calgary. The Flames are 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against the Wild
In this Flames vs Wild Prediction, the Wild are coming as -207 home favorites. The Wild have been the far better team this season and are facing a Flames team that has been terrible on the road. They are 4-2 in their last 6 games and have been scoring consistently at least three goals in each of their last six games, while on the other hand, the Flames have been struggling, as they are 3-7 in their last 10 games and have the second-best offense in hockey this season, so they are no match for the Wild in Minnesota. Take the Wild to win easily and cover the puckline in this one.