The Western Conference's third-ranked squad, the Minnesota Wild (15-7-5), visit the 16th-ranked group from the Western Conference, the Calgary Flames (9-15-4), on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here is a look at which club we predict will emerge with the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.
In the past 10 games, the Flames are 5-3-2 while scoring 27 goals against 27 goals conceded. On 32 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (18.8%).
Wild vs. Flames Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this game predicts a final result of Flames 4, Wild 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Flames (+103)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.5 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild are 15-7-5 overall and 6-5-11 in overtime contests.
- In the nine games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 4-1-4 record (good for 12 points).
- Looking at the six times this season the Wild ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-3-2 record, good for four points.
- Minnesota has taken seven points from the six games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-2-1 record).
- The Wild have scored more than two goals 15 times, and are 11-2-2 in those games (to record 24 points).
- In the nine games when Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 12 points after finishing 5-2-2.
- In the nine games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 4-2-3 (11 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents 18 times, and went 11-5-2 (24 points).
Flames Splits and Trends
- The Flames have a record of 9-15-4 this season and are 2-4-6 in overtime games.
- In the six games Calgary has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up four points.
- This season the Flames scored just one goal in seven games and they finished 0-6-1 in those matchups.
- When Calgary has scored two goals this season, they've earned six points (3-5-0 record).
- The Flames have earned 14 points in their 10 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Calgary has recorded a lone power-play goal in nine games has a record of 2-6-1 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Calgary has posted a record of 4-8-2 (10 points).
- The Flames have been outshot by opponents in 13 games, going 5-6-2 to record 12 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Flames AVG | Flames Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th | 2.78 | Goals Scored | 2.29 | 32nd |
| 7th | 2.63 | Goals Allowed | 3.04 | 17th |
| 16th | 27.7 | Shots | 29.2 | 10th |
| 28th | 30.6 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 19th |
| 7th | 23.66% | Power Play % | 13.98% | 29th |
| 21st | 80% | Penalty Kill % | 82.42% | 10th |
Wild vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta
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