Wild vs. Flyers Prediction & Picks - October 26

Columbus Blue Jackets v Minnesota Wild

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Two streaking squads face off when the Minnesota Wild (5-0-2) go on the road to play the Philadelphia Flyers (1-5-1) at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Wild have won four straight, while the Flyers are on a six-game losing streak.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Saturday's hockey action.

Wild vs. Flyers Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final tally of Wild 5, Flyers 1.

  • Moneyline Pick: Wild (-137)
  • Total Pick: Over 5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

  • The Wild have gone -2-2 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 5-0-2.
  • Minnesota is 1-0-1 (three points) in its two games 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 three or more goals (to record 11 points).
  • In the five games when Minnesota has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 4-0-1 record (nine points).
  • In the two games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 1-0-1 (three points).
  • The Wild have been outshot by opponents in five games, going 4-0-1 to record nine points.

Flyers Splits and Trends

  • The Flyers have a 1-1-2 record in overtime games this season and a 1-5-1 overall record.
  • This season the Flyers scored just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
  • Philadelphia has won the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-0-0, two points).
  • The Flyers have scored three or more goals four times and have posted one total point across those games.
  • Philadelphia has scored a lone power-play goal in three games this season and has recorded 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 30th
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% 10th
19th 76.92% Penalty Kill % 89.66% 3rd

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