Thursday’s NHL lineup features a matchup between the Minnesota Wild (3-2-1) and the Philadelphia Flyers (3-2-1) at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Wild are -125 on the moneyline to win on the road against the Flyers (+105) in the game, which starts at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+ and Hulu.
ESPN+ and Hulu will show this Wild versus Flyers matchup.
Wild vs. Flyers Game Info & Odds
- When: Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+ and Hulu
- Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- TV Channel: ESPN+ and Hulu
- Favorite: Wild (-125)
- Underdog: Flyers (+105)
- Over/under: 6
Wild and Flyers Betting Trends
- Minnesota’s games this season have gone over this matchup’s total of 6 goals five times.
- Philadelphia’s games this season have had over 6 goals three of six times.
- These two teams score a combined 7.2 goals per game, 1.2 more than this game’s over/under.
- Opponents of these two teams put up 6.8 goals per game combined, 0.8 more than this game’souting’s over/under.
- The Wild have been favored on the moneyline three times this season, and have gone 2-1 in those games.
- The Flyers have been an underdog in six games this season, and won three (50.0%).
Wild Stats & Insights
- The Wild’s 25 goals this season make them the sixth-best scoring team in the league.
- On defense, the Wild have conceded 25 goals (4.2 per game) to rank 29th in league play.
- The team is ranked 14th in goal differential at 0.
- The Wild convert 14% of their shots, ranking fourth in the NHL.
- The Wild have shut out opponents once, averaging 18.7 hits and 15.8 blocked shots per game this season.
- They are scoring at a 4.2 goals-per-game average (25 total) over that time.
- On the defensive end, the Wild have allowed 3.8 goals per game (23 total) in those 10 outings.
Flyers Stats & Insights
- The Flyers have scored 18 goals this season (three per game) to rank 16th in the NHL.
- The Flyers have allowed 2.7 goals per game, 16 total, the ninth-fewest among NHL teams.
- Their 10th-best goal differential is +2.
- The Flyers are shooting 9% (17th in the league).
- The Flyers have shut out their opponent once this season. As a team, they are averaging 14.7 hits and 17.5 blocked shots per game.
- They are scoring at a 3.0 goals-per-game average (18 total) during that time.
- Defensively, the Flyers have allowed 16 goals (2.7 per game) in those 10 outings.
Wild Key Players to Watch
- Joel Eriksson Ek is currently one of Minnesota’s top contributors (nine total points), having collected five goals and four assists.
- Through six games, Kirill Kaprizov has two goals and seven assists.
- Marc-Andre Fleury (1-1-0) has a goals against average of 1.2 on the season, and 47 saves. His 87.037 save percentage ranks 54th in the league.
Wild Player Props
- Joel Eriksson Ek Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -145, Under Odds: +114)
- Mats Zuccarello Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -190, Under Odds: +145)
Flyers Key Players to Watch
- Philadelphia’s Travis Konecny has recorded two assists and five goals in six games, good for seven points.
- Travis Sanheim’s five points this season, including zero goals and five assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Philadelphia.
- Felix Sandstrom’s record stands at 0-0-0 on the season, giving up zero goals (0.0 goals against average) and amassing zero saves with a .000 save percentage (67th in the league).
Flyers Player Props
- Travis Konecny Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -145, Under Odds: +114)
- Joel Farabee Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +124, Under Odds: -160)
Wild vs. Flyers Injuries
- Wild: Matthew Boldy: Upper Body (Out), Frederick Gaudreau: Upper Body (Questionable), Jared Spurgeon: Upper Body (Out), Alex Goligoski: Lower Body (Out)
- Flyers: Rasmus Ristolainen: Undisclosed (Out), Ryan Ellis: Undisclosed (Out), Marc Staal: Upper Body (Out)
Wild vs. Flyers Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Flyers (+1.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (6)
- Score Prediction:
Flyers 5 – Wild 2
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