The Philadelphia Flyers (1-2-1) square off against the Minnesota Wild (2-3) during Saturday's NHL schedule, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena and broadcast on ESPN+.
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Flyers vs. Wild: Oct. 18 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Flyers' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.83 | 24th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.45 | 28th |
| Shots | 26.9 | 26th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.9 | 8th |
| Power Play % | 14.95% | 30th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.61% | 20th |
Wild's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.00 | 14th |
| Goals Allowed | 4.00 | 28th |
| Shots | 30.8 | 9th |
| Shots Allowed | 32.4 | 28th |
| Power Play % | 43.48% | 1st |
| Penalty Kill % | 66.67% | 27th |
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Flyers vs. Wild Top Players
Flyers
- Travis Konecny, a leading offensive player last season for Philadelphia, tallied 76 points on the season.
- Having scored 26 goals and adding 37 assists a year ago, Matvei Michkov was an important piece of the offense for Philadelphia over the course 80 games.
- With 45 points in 79 games last season (15 goals and 30 assists), Sean Couturier was an important part of Philadelphia's offensive attack.
- As Philadelphia's top keeper last season, Samuel Ersson posted 22 wins and 17 losses while giving up 136 goals against 1,026 saves.
Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov's four goals and five assists in five games for Minnesota add up to nine total points on the season.
- Matthew Boldy has racked up nine points this season, with four goals and five assists.
- Minnesota's Zeev Buium is among the leading scorers on the team with five total points (one goal and four assists).
- Filip Gustavsson is 1-3-0 this season, amassing 111 saves and allowing 14 goals (3.6 goals against average) with an .888 save percentage (34th in the league).
Flyers vs. Wild Injury Report
Flyers
Ethan Samson: Out (Upper Body),
Rasmus Ristolainen: Out (Tricep)
Wild
Mats Zuccarello: Out (Lower Body),
Nico Sturm: Out (Back),
Zach Bogosian: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
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Flyers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2025 | Hurricanes | L 4-3 | Away |
| 10/13/2025 | Panthers | W 5-2 | Home |
| 10/16/2025 | Jets | L 5-2 | Home |
| 10/18/2025 | Wild | - | Home |
| 10/20/2025 | Kraken | - | Home |
| 10/23/2025 | Senators | - | Away |
| 10/25/2025 | Islanders | - | Home |
Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13/2025 | Kings | W 4-3 | Home |
| 10/14/2025 | Stars | L 5-2 | Away |
| 10/17/2025 | Capitals | L 5-1 | Away |
| 10/18/2025 | Flyers | - | Away |
| 10/20/2025 | Rangers | - | Away |
| 10/22/2025 | Devils | - | Away |
| 10/25/2025 | Mammoth | - | Home |