Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 1/29/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Location: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

The Calgary Flames (21-25-6) are on their way to Grand Casino Arena on Thursday where they will attempt to defeat the Minnesota Wild (29-14-10).

The Calgary Flames will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-3 loss against the Ducks in their previous outing. The Flames had a middle of the road offensive performance in the loss. In the matchup, they finished 3 of the 35 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice and scored 1 goal. Calgary amassed 4 penalty minutes for this contest.

Calgary Flames opponents have totaled 153 power play opportunities (17th in the NHL) and have tallied 25 goals in those chances. The Flames thus far have had 1,510 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .898. Calgary has tried 1,497 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.7%. At even strength, the Flames have conceded 129 goals while scoring 105 themselves. Calgary has accounted for 158 power play chances and they have notched 25 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 15.82%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 48 points and their points percentage sits at .462. In relation to their scoring, the Calgary Flames have earned 130 goals (31st in the National Hockey League) for the season and have conceded 154.

The player in the crease for this game is Devin Cooley. In his professional hockey career, Cooley has earned 14 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .700. His save percentage is .908 during his 357 mins on the ice. Cooley has had 639 shots taken against him and has accrued 580 saves. Opponents have been able to score 59 goals against Cooley in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.95. He has amassed a record of 8-8-4 and he started in 20 games. Cooley has taken the ice for 23 games during his hockey career.

In their last game, Minnesota went up against the Panthers in a game where the Wild ended up taking the loss by a final score of 4-3. They had 6 opportunities on the power play in this one and scored 2 out of those chances. The Wild netted 3 goals of the 21 shots on goal they pursued.

So far this year, the Minnesota Wild have tallied 168 goals, 68 points, in addition to a points percentage of .642. They have permitted 151 goals to be scored by of a combination of 119 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. The Wild have racked up 125 goals at even strength and 43 goals (3rd in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 178 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 24.16%. Minnesota has attempted 1,531 shots (8th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.97%, while allowing the opposition 1,578 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 76.30% on their opponents 135 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.4%.

Across the rink you will find Filip Gustavsson defending the net. He has recorded 5,374 stops out of the 5,894 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .912. Gustavsson holds a career mark of 100-68-26 and has played in 202 games. He has been a starter 193 games and has played 9,038 minutes. Gustavsson's quality start rate sits at 61.7% and he has 119 quality starts in his NHL career. His opposition is averaging 2.69 goals/game and he has relinquished 520 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary

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