Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 11/9/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025

Location: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+150) Wild (-182)

Grand Casino Arena is the location where the Minnesota Wild (5-7-3) will try to defeat the Calgary Flames (4-9-2) on Sunday. The line on this matchup has the Flames at +150 while the Wild are sitting at -182. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Calgary Flames will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-1 victory over the Blue Jackets in their previous game. Calgary recorded 4 penalty minutes in this contest. The Flames had a good offensive outing and it showed in this win. Moreover, they had 2 chances with the advantage but didn't net one. In the game, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 26 shots they put on goal.

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Calgary Flames opponents have 54 power play tries (4th in the league) and have scored 12 goals in those attempts. The Flames thus far have had 457 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .895. Calgary has taken 418 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.4%. While at even strength, the Flames have conceded 36 goals while having 28 when they are on offense. Calgary has 54 power play opportunities and they have notched 7 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 12.96%. For the year, they have racked up 10 points and their points percentage sits at .333. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Calgary Flames have notched 35 goals (30th in the league) over the course of the season and have conceded 48.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Dustin Wolf. Opponents have scored 229 goals against Wolf in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.79. Wolf has played in 84 games throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is .905 during his 3,793 mins between the pipes. He has amassed an overall record of 41-31-10 and he started in 82 games. In his professional hockey career, Wolf is sitting with 45 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .549. Wolf has seen 2,403 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 2,174 saves.

When they took the ice last, Minnesota played the Hurricanes in an outing where the Wild took the defeat by a mark of 4-3. The Wild scored 3 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one and recorded 1 out of those attempts.

Minnesota has attempted 438 shots (4th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.59%, while allowing their opponents 452 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 68.75% on the other teams 32 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 87.8%. They have recorded 57 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 31.58%. The Wild have 24 goals at even strength and 18 goals (1st in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 55 goals to be scored by of a combination of 45 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Minnesota Wild have earned a total of 42 goals, 13 points, as well as a points percentage of .433.

On the other side of the ice you will find Filip Gustavsson protecting the net. Gustavsson has compiled a career record of 87-66-21 and has been in goal for 181 contests. Gustavsson's quality start percentage is 60.1% and he has made 104 quality starting assignments in his career. He is sitting with 4,869 stops out of 5,342 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .911. His opponents are averaging 2.73 goals/game and he has surrendered 473 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 173 games and has played 8,987 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Minnesota (-182)

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