Wild vs. Flames Prediction & Picks - Nov. 9

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The Minnesota Wild (6-7-3) and Calgary Flames (4-10-2) square off at Grand Casino Arena on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild defeated the New York Islanders 5-2 in their most recent outing, while the Flames are coming off a 4-0 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.

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As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which club we predict will win Sunday's game.

In the last 10 contests, the Flames have gone 3-5-2 while putting up 25 goals against 25 goals given up. On 35 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored three goals (8.6%).

Wild vs. Flames Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this matchup expects a final tally of Wild 4, Flames 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Wild (-150)
  • Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

  • The Wild are 6-7-3 overall and 2-3-5 in overtime matchups.
  • In the five games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 1-1-3 record (good for five points).
  • In the four games this season the Wild scored only one goal, they finished 0-3-1.
  • Minnesota has lost both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
  • The Wild have scored more than two goals 10 times, and are 6-2-2 in those games (to register 14 points).
  • In the five games when Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up five points after finishing 2-2-1.
  • In the five games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 1-2-2 (four points).
  • The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 11 games. The Wild went 5-5-1 in those matchups (11 points).

Flames Splits and Trends

  • The Flames have a record of 4-10-2 this season and are 1-2-3 in overtime matchups.
  • Calgary has earned three points (1-2-1) in its four games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Flames registered just one goal in five games and they finished 0-4-1 in those matchups.
  • Calgary has two points (1-3-0) in four games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
  • The Flames have scored three or more goals six times, earning seven points from those matchups (3-2-1).
  • Calgary has scored a lone power-play goal in five games this season and has recorded two point from those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Calgary has posted a record of 1-5-1 (three points).
  • The Flames have been outshot by opponents nine times this season, and earned seven points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Wild Rank Wild AVG Flames AVG Flames Rank
19th 2.94 Goals Scored 2.19 31st
29th 3.56 Goals Allowed 3.25 20th
10th 29.1 Shots 28.3 17th
25th 30 Shots Allowed 30.3 27th
4th 31.03% Power Play % 12.28% 31st
28th 70.59% Penalty Kill % 77.19% 20th

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