Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 12/4/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames

Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

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

The Calgary Flames (9-15-4) will play the Minnesota Wild (15-7-5) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Wild at -182 and the Flames are coming in at +150. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The Minnesota Wild had a good night with a 1-0 victory against the Oilers in their last outing. The Wild could have played much better offensively in this win. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 24 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. Minnesota had 6 mins in the box in this contest.

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Minnesota Wild opponents have 65 power play opportunities (30th in professional hockey) and have a total of 13 goals in those chances. The Wild so far have had 826 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .914. Minnesota has tried 752 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.0%. While playing at even strength, the Wild have surrendered 58 goals while earning 53 themselves. Minnesota steps onto the ice with 93 power play chances and they have added 22 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 23.66%. For the season, they have earned 35 points and their points % is .648. Concerning scoring goals, the Minnesota Wild have racked up 75 goals (23rd in the NHL) this year and have surrendered 71.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Filip Gustavsson. During his career on the ice, Gustavsson has accrued 109 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .612. His save percentage currently is at .912 in his 9,000 mins guarding the cage. Gustavsson has seen 5,474 shots against him and has recorded 4,992 saves. The opposition has scored 482 goals versus Gustavsson in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.71. He has a win-loss record of 90-66-23 and he started in 178 games. Gustavsson has been involved in 186 games throughout his NHL career.

When they took the ice last, Calgary went up against the Predators in an outing where the Flames took a loss by a final of 5-1. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and scored 1 out of those chances. The Flames recorded 1 goal of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Flames have accumulated 51 goals at even strength and 13 goals (24th in the league) while having a power play advantage. Calgary has attempted 817 shots (4th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 7.83%, while allowing the other team 797 shots. On the year, the Calgary Flames have notched a total of 64 goals, 22 points, as well as a points percentage of .393. They have allowed 85 goals to be scored by of a combination of 69 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 93 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 13.98%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.42% on their oppositions 91 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.3%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Dustin Wolf patrolling the crease. He is sitting with 2,321 saves out of the 2,570 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .903. Wolf is the owner of a career record of 43-35-11 and has participated in 92 games. He has been a starter 89 contests and has played 3,809 mins. Wolf's percentage of quality starts comes out to 53.9% and he has qualified for 48 quality starting assignments in his career. His opposition is averaging 2.80 goals per game and he has given up 249 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Calgary (+150)

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