Wild vs. Flames Prediction & Picks - Oct. 22

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

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Here is our prediction for who will secure the win in Thursday's game.

Wild vs. Flames Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final result of Wild 5, Flames 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Wild (-211)
• 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 finished 1-2-1 in the four games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering three points).
• The Wild have scored three or more goals six times, and are 5-0-1 in those games (to register 11 points).
• In the seven games when Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal, it went 5-1-1 to record 11 points.
• In the six games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 5-1-0 (10 points).
• The Wild have been outshot by opponents in four games, going 1-1-2 to record four points.

Flames Splits and Trends

• Calgary has won its only game that was decided by one goal.
• This season the Flames registered just one goal in three games and they lost every time.
• Calgary failed to win both games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
• The Flames have scored three or more goals in three games, earning four points from those contests.
• Calgary has scored a lone power-play goal in four games this season and has recorded 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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Wild vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta

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