The Minnesota Wild (6-2-2) square off against the Calgary Flames (2-6) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild fell to the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in overtime in their last game, while the Flames are coming off a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a look at which team we think will come out on top in Thursday's action on the ice.

Wild vs. Flames Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final tally of Wild 5, Flames 2.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-207)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild (6-2-2 overall) have a -2-2 record in contests that have needed overtime.
Minnesota has six points (2-1-2) in the five games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Minnesota has taken three points from the four games this season when it scored two goals (1-2-1 record).
The Wild have scored at least three goals in six games (5-0-1, 11 points).
In the seven games when Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 5-1-1 record (11 points).
When it has outshot opponents, Minnesota is 5-1-0 (10 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in four games, going 1-1-2 to register four points.

Flames Splits and Trends

Calgary has won its only game that was decided by one goal.
This season the Flames scored just one goal in three games and they lost every time.
Calgary failed to win both games this season when it scored two goals.
The Flames have earned four points in their three games with more than two goals scored.
Calgary has scored a single power-play goal in four games this season and has registered two point from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent, Calgary is 1-2-0 (two points) this season.
The Flames have been outshot by opponents five times this season, and earned just two points in those games.

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