Wild vs. Flames Prediction & Picks - Oct. 22

The Minnesota Wild (6-2-2) and Calgary Flames (2-6) play at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild fell to the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in overtime in their last game, while the Flames are coming off a 3-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

Wild vs. Flames Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final score of Wild 5, Flames 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Wild (-213)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

• The Wild have a 6-2-2 record overall, with a -2-2 record in contests that have required overtime.
• Minnesota is 2-1-2 (six points) in its five games decided by one goal.
• Minnesota has finished 1-2-1 in the four games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering three points).
• The Wild have scored three or more goals six times, and are 5-0-1 in those games (to register 11 points).
• In the seven games when Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 5-1-1 to register 11 points.
• In the six games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 5-1-0 (10 points).
• The Wild have been outshot by opponents four times, and went 1-1-2 (four points).

Flames Splits and Trends

• Calgary has won its only game that was decided by one goal.
• This season the Flames recorded only one goal in three games and they lost every time.
• Calgary failed to win both games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
• The Flames have scored more than two goals in three games, earning four points from those contests.
• Calgary has scored a lone power-play goal in four games this season and has recorded two point from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent, Calgary is 1-2-0 (two points) this season.
• The Flames have been outshot by opponents five times this season, and earned just two points in those games.

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Wild vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta

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