Minnesota Wild vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction 12-14-24 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Wild vs Philadelphia Flyers prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, December 14th at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 19-6-4 this year after they lost to Edmonton by a score of 7-1 in their last game. Minnesota only trailed 2-1 after the first period, but they allowed the last five goals for the blowout loss. The Wild were outshot by a total of 35-30, won 44% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got their lone goal from Gaudreau, while Gustavsson stopped 21 out of 26 shots in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Wild defeated Utah by a score of 5-4 but did lose to LA by a score of 4-1 before that. Minnesota has scored 3.14 goals per game and they have allowed 2.55 goals against per game, while also going 19.5% on the power play and 70.4% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov led Minnesota with 18 goals, 25 assists, and 96 shots on goal, while Marc-Andre Fleury is 5-1-1 with a 2.72 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage this year. 

Philadelphia Flyers Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Flyers are 14-12-4 this season after they defeated Detroit by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Philadelphia had their lead cut to 2-1 in the third period, but they added two empty net goals to pull away for the win. The Flyers outshot Detroit by a total of 36-26, won 63% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Philadelphia got all four of their goals from Laughton, while Kolosov stopped 25 out of 26 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Flyers defeated Columbus by a score of 5-3 but did lose to Utah, Boston, and Florida before that. Philadelphia has scored 2.97 goals per game and they have allowed 3.33 goals against per game, while also going 17.2% on the power play and 80% on the penalty kill this season. Travis Konecny has led Philadelphia with 15 goals, 21 assists, and 82 shots on goal, while Samuel Ersson is 6-3-2 with a 2.85 goals against average and an .893 save percentage this year. 

Why the Wild will beat the Flyers

• The Wild have won each of their last 11 games as favorites following a loss.
• The Flyers have lost 11 of their last 13 games following a home win.
• The home team has covered the puck line in seven of the last eight games between the Flyers and Wild.
• The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three day games following a home win.
• The Wild have won the first period in nine of their last 10 games as favorites following a home loss.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Wild’s last five games as home favorites following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the Flyers’ last six games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last 12 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Flyers’ last six games as underdogs.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Boldy has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Wild’s last nine day games.
• Joel Eriksson Ek has scored at least one goal in each of the Wild’s last four games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 appearances in day games.

Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts

• Travis Konecny has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flyers’ last seven games as road underdogs.
• Travis Konecny has recorded at least one point in each of the Flyers’ last eight road games.
• Matvei Michkov has scored at least one goal in three of the Flyers’ last four games as road underdogs.

Minnesota Wild vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction 

Philadelphia comes into this matchup looking for their third win in a row and they have outscored their last two opponents by a total of 9-4. The Flyers are 7-4-3 on the road, while the Wild are 7-4-1 at home this year. Minnesota has been one of the best teams in the NHL this season, but they have lost two of their last three games. The Wild are typically a very good defensive team, but they have allowed 15 goals in their last three games. I don’t love how Minnesota is playing right now, but I also don’t have much faith in this Philadelphia team. Take the Wild to get the win.