A pair of squads at opposite ends of their conference's standings, the Minnesota Wild (third in the Western Conference at 15-7-5) and the Calgary Flames (16th in the Western Conference at 9-15-4), square off on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Thursday's game.
The Flames have scored 27 goals in their last 10 games, while allowing 27 goals. A total of 32 power-play opportunities during that span have resulted in six power-play goals (18.8%). They are 5-3-2 over those contests.
Wild vs. Flames Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this game expects a final result of Flames 4, Wild 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Flames (+103)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.5 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild are 6-5-11 in overtime games as part of a 15-7-5 overall record.
- Minnesota has 12 points (4-1-4) in the nine games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- The six times this season the Wild ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-3-2 (four points).
- Minnesota has taken seven points from the six games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-2-1 record).
- The Wild have scored at least three goals in 15 games (11-2-2, 24 points).
- In the nine games when Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 12 points after finishing 5-2-2.
- In the nine games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 4-2-3 (11 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents 18 times, and went 11-5-2 (24 points).
Flames Splits and Trends
- The Flames have a 9-15-4 record this season and are 2-4-6 in contests that have gone to overtime.
- Calgary has earned four points (1-3-2) in its six games decided by one goal.
- This season the Flames scored just one goal in seven games and they finished 0-6-1 in those matchups.
- Calgary has earned six points (3-5-0 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Flames have scored more than two goals in 10 games, earning 14 points from those contests.
- This season, Calgary has recorded a single power-play goal in nine games has a record of 2-6-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Calgary is 4-8-2 (10 points).
- The Flames' opponents have had more shots in 13 games. The Flames went 5-6-2 in those contests (12 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Flames AVG | Flames Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 2.78 | Goals Scored | 2.29 | 32nd |
| 7th | 2.63 | Goals Allowed | 3.04 | 16th |
| 16th | 27.7 | Shots | 29.2 | 10th |
| 28th | 30.6 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 19th |
| 7th | 23.66% | Power Play % | 13.98% | 28th |
| 21st | 80.00% | Penalty Kill % | 82.42% | 10th |
Wild vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta
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