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The Minnesota Wild (5-0-2, on a four-game winning streak) hit the road against the Philadelphia Flyers (1-5-1, losers of six straight). The contest on Saturday, October 26 starts at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Here is our prediction for who will capture the win in Saturday's matchup.
Wild vs. Flyers Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final result of Wild 5, Flyers 1.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-128)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild (5-0-2 overall) have a -2-2 record in games that have needed overtime.
- Minnesota has three points (1-0-1) in the two games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Wild scored just one goal, they lost in overtime.
- The Wild are 5-0-1 in the six games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 11 points).
- In the five games when Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered nine points after finishing 4-0-1.
- In the two games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 1-0-1 (three points).
- The Wild's opponents have had more shots in five games. The Wild finished 4-0-1 in those matchups (nine points).
Flyers Splits and Trends
- The Flyers (1-5-1 overall) have posted a record of 1-1-2 in contests that have required OT this season.
- This season the Flyers registered only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- Philadelphia has won the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-0-0, two points).
- The Flyers have scored at least three goals four times and have posted one total point across those games.
- Philadelphia has scored a single power-play goal in three games this season and has registered two point from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent, Philadelphia is 1-2-0 (two points) this season.
- The Flyers have been outshot by opponents four times, and earned just a single point in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Flyers AVG | Flyers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 3.43 | Goals Scored | 2.29 | 29th |
| 1st | 1.86 | Goals Allowed | 4.43 | 32nd |
| 21st | 27.6 | Shots | 28.4 | 20th |
| 17th | 29.1 | Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 21st |
| 5th | 31.82% | Power Play % | 24.14% | 11th |
| 20th | 76.92% | Penalty Kill % | 89.66% | 2nd |
Wild vs. Flyers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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