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Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Indoor
Thu 22 Oct 2026, 9:00 PM ET
Minnesota Wild
6-3 · 2-3 awayWWLWW
VS
Calgary Flames
2-6 · 1-3 at homeLLWLW

Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames Prediction & Picks · Thu 22 Oct

Our model graded 10 markets for Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames and backs Calgary Flames hardest, a long shot, and $100 on it returns about $350.

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Game markets graded
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Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames 3-Way Moneyline
You bet$10 If it wins$35.00Best price+250
Our confidenceLong-shot
Chance to win31.3%
The price says28.6%

The model graded 10 markets for Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — a long shot. A $100 bet returns about $350 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Thu 22 Oct 2026, 9:00 PM ET at Scotiabank Saddledome.

This game's bets

The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
3-Way Moneyline Calgary Flames Long-shot31% chance +250
3rd Period 3-Way Moneyline Members only Long-shot26% chance Members
Total Goals Members only Lean52% chance Members
3rd Period Puck Line Members only Lean53% chance Members
Puck Lines Members only High81% chance Members
2nd Period 3-Way Moneyline Members only Long-shot25% chance Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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How they've been scoring this season
Minnesota WildCalgary Flames
Won-lost6-32-6
Goals scored per game3.12.1
Goals allowed per game2.34.6
On the road / at home2-3 away1-3 at home
Last 5 gamesWWLWWLLWLW
Their games average 6.1 total goals this season.
From the 9 Minnesota Wild and 8 Calgary Flames games on our books this season.
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How the price moved

When prices opened: Minnesota Wild about 6 in 10 to win. Now: about 6 in 10. About where it opened.

Best price and how much the bookies keep

Who wins
TeamMarket's chanceFair priceBest price
Minnesota Wildabout 6 in 10$1.57 (-175)$1.53 (-189)
Calgary Flamesabout 4 in 10$2.75 (+175)$2.75 (+175)

On this game the bookies keep about $4.40 of every $100 bet on who wins, going by the 23 books we check.

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Game picks

GOOD PRICE in green
3-Way Moneyline
Calgary Flames
+250
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Calibrated model vs market

Our chance vs the price, market by market
PickMarketModel lean
Calgary Flames3-Way MoneylineThe model likes this price 🔒 Unlock with Pro
Calgary Flames3rd Period 3-Way MoneylineThe model likes this price 🔒 Unlock with Pro
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Minnesota Wild

  • Olli Maatta DOut
  • Jared Spurgeon DOut
  • Filip Gustavsson GOut
  • Marcus Foligno LWOut
  • Nick Foligno LWOut
  • Brock Faber DOut

Calgary Flames

  • Mikael Backlund CDay-to-day
  • Samuel Honzek LWOut
  • Jonathan Huberdeau LWOut
Availability updated Oct 20, 6:38PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 9 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability9 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Betting angles

1 market live
MoneylineModel leans Calgary FlamesNo line posted
2-3last 5 record
GF/G2.8GA/G4.2Shots/G31.6vs Wild3-2

Minnesota Wild @ Calgary Flames moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineCalgary Flames +1.5No line posted
2-3last 5 record
GF/G2.8GA/G4.2Shots/G31.6vs Wild3-2

Minnesota Wild @ Calgary Flames puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalO 5.5 -122
59%model over %

Minnesota Wild @ Calgary Flames O 5.5 goals — model 59% over.

Minnesota Wild @ Calgary Flames — what the model found

Our model graded 10 betting markets for Minnesota Wild at Calgary Flames — 10 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 10 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames — recent results

Calgary Flames have won 2 of their last 5 games; Minnesota Wild have won 4 of their last 5.

Calgary Flames — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W3–2CARHome
L2–6VGKAway
W4–2ANAAway
L2–4ANAHome
L3–7COLHome
Minnesota Wild — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W2–1CBJHome
W5–4STLHome
L2–5WPGAway
W4–2VGKHome
W4–1FLAAway

Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames — recent meetings

These two have met 1 time recently: Calgary Flames won 0, Minnesota Wild won 1.

DateCalgary FlamesMinnesota WildWinner
Jan 3014Minnesota Wild

Who’s out or in doubt

9 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Calgary Flames
PlayerStatus
Mikael Backlund CDAY-TO-DAY
Samuel Honzek LWOUT
Jonathan Huberdeau LWOUT
Minnesota Wild
PlayerStatus
Olli Maatta DOUT
Jared Spurgeon DOUT
Filip Gustavsson GOUT
Marcus Foligno LWOUT
Nick Foligno LWOUT
Brock Faber DOUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Wild vs Flames, or as Flames vs Wild. The next scheduled game is Thursday 22 October 2026 at Scotiabank Saddledome. The model has generated 10 game picks for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames head-to-head record

Final scores · 1 meeting
Minnesota Wild 1–0 across the last meeting

Last meeting: Fri 30 Jan 2026, Calgary Flames at Minnesota Wild: the Wild won 4-1.

DateGameScoreWinner
30 Jan 2026Calgary Flames @ Minnesota Wild4–1Minnesota Wild
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