Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 10/22/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Wild+, Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-190) Flames (+175)

Scotiabank Saddledome is the site where the Calgary Flames (2-6-0) will play the Minnesota Wild (6-2-2) on Thursday. The line on this contest has the Wild at -190 and the Flames are opening at +175. The over/under has been set at 5.5.

The Minnesota Wild will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-3 loss to the Oilers in their previous outing. The Wild had an average offensive output in the defeat. In the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 30 shots they tried. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Minnesota amassed 10 minutes in the box in this game.

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Minnesota Wild opponents have recorded 33 power play opportunities (10th in hockey) and have scored 6 goals in those attempts. The Wild have had 261 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .904. Minnesota has tried 298 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.4%. At even strength, the Wild have allowed the opponent to score 19 goals while getting 22 when they are on offense. Minnesota has accumulated 31 power play chances and they have scored 9 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 29.03%. For the current season, they have scored 14 points and their points percentage is .700. Regarding scoring goals, the Minnesota Wild have accumulated 31 goals (13th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have allowed 25.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jesper Wallstedt. During his career on the ice, Wallstedt has accounted for 33 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .702. His save percentage currently sits at .912 during his 118 mins guarding the cage. Wallstedt has seen 1,394 shot attempts taken against him and he has 1,271 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 124 goals against Wallstedt in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.64. He has accumulated a mark of 26-13-8 and he started in 47 games. Wallstedt has been involved in 49 games over the course of his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Calgary faced off against the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Flames got the victory by a final of 3-2. They had 4 power play opportunities in this outing and tallied 1 out of those attempts. The Flames had 3 goals of the 34 shots on goal they attempted.

The Flames have earned 13 goals at even strength and 4 goals (29th in the league) while on the power play. Calgary has taken 240 shots (20th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 7.08%, while allowing the other team 237 shots. Over the course of the season, the Calgary Flames have earned a total of 17 goals, 4 points, in addition to a points percentage of .250. They have allowed 37 goals to be scored by of a combination of 32 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 19 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 21.05%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 81.48% on the other teams 27 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 84.4%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Dustin Wolf patrolling the crease. Wolf is the owner of a career record of 61-56-12 and has participated in 133 games. Wolf's percentage of quality starts comes out to 51.9% and he has 67 quality starts in his hockey career. He has recorded 3,371 saves out of 3,743 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .901. His opponents are averaging 2.89 goals per game and he has conceded 373 goals in total. He has started in 129 games and his ice time sits at 317 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Calgary (+175)

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