Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/25
Betting on today’s Flames and Wild game? Catch the action at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN, as the Wild hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Wild as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals.
CALGARY FLAMES VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5
This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 25th.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:
- Based on our analysis, we foresee the Wild winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
- Take the Wild on the moneyline
- The Wild should also cover at -1.5
No Pressure for Calgary as Away Dogs
Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers dropped their record to 23-16-7. The Flames trailed early, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the first period. As underdogs on the puck line, the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 fell short of that mark.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Flames tied it up with goals in the second and third. However, the Oilers responded with two more, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.
Calgary’s offense struggled in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton, despite taking 31 shots on goal. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich added his 1st goal, which tied the game 2-2 in the 3rd period.
Tyson Barrie picked up his 1st assist of the season on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund added his 4th assist. Kevin Bahl was credited with his 5th assist on Sharangovich’s goal. The Flames were held scoreless in the 1st period before Mantha’s goal at 15:27 in the 2nd period.
Calgary’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, both coming in the first period. They also allowed two more in the third, including the game-winner at the 9:50 mark and an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, and the Flames’ defense recorded 4 takeaways and 13 hits.
Pressure Builds for Minnesota as Home Favorites
With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 28-16-4 this season. Minnesota, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for only 3.
Ryan Hartman got the Wild on the board first, scoring at 9:41 in the first period. The Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first. Matt Boldy then secured the win for Minnesota with a goal at 2:14 into overtime.
Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, getting the Wild on the board at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, scoring 2:14 into overtime to secure the win for Minnesota.
The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods. Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three, while Marco Rossi added his seventh assist on Boldy’s overtime goal.
Defensively, the Wild will look to carry their momentum from the previous game, where they allowed just one goal to the Maple Leafs. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they conceded was a power-play tally late in the first period.