The Minnesota Wild (15-7-5, third in the Western Conference) take on an opponent at the opposite end of the standings, the Calgary Flames (9-15-4, 16th in the Western Conference), on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey play continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which squad we predict will pick up the victory in Thursday's game.

The Flames are 5-3-2 over their last 10 contests, putting up 27 goals while giving up 27 in that period. 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 encounter expects a final result of Flames 4, Wild 3.

Moneyline Pick: Flames (-101)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 15-7-5 record overall, with a 6-5-11 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
Minnesota is 4-1-4 (12 points) in its nine games decided by one goal.
In the six games this season the Wild registered just one goal, they went 1-3-2 (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 three or more goals in 15 games (11-2-2, 24 points).
In the nine games when Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 12 points after finishing 5-2-2.
In the nine games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 4-2-3 (11 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 18 games, going 11-5-2 to register 24 points.

Flames Splits and Trends

The Flames have a 2-4-6 record in overtime matchups this season and a 9-15-4 overall record.
Calgary has earned four points (1-3-2) in its six games decided by one goal.
This season the Flames recorded just one goal in seven games and they finished 0-6-1 in those matchups.
Calgary has earned six points (3-5-0 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Flames have scored more than two goals 10 times, earning 14 points from those matchups (6-2-2).
This season, Calgary has recorded a single power-play goal in nine games has a record of 2-6-1 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Calgary is 4-8-2 (10 points).
The Flames have been outshot by opponents in 13 games, going 5-6-2 to register 12 points.

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