Wild vs. Flames Prediction & Picks - Jan. 29

The Minnesota Wild (30-14-10) host the Calgary Flames (21-25-6), who have dropped four in a row, on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Thursday's hockey action.

Over the past 10 games, the Flames have gone 3-5-2 while putting up 20 goals against 28 goals conceded. On 27 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (22.2%).

Wild vs. Flames Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this game expects a final tally of Wild 4, Flames 2.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-188)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.6 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 30-14-10 record overall, with an 11-10-21 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
In the 18 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-2-7 record (good for 25 points).
Looking at the eight times this season the Wild ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-5-2 record, good for four points.
Minnesota has finished 3-6-2 in the 11 games this season when it scored two goals (registering eight points).
The Wild are 26-3-6 in the 35 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 58 points).
In the 22 games when Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 13-5-4 record (30 points).
In the 24 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 14-5-5 (33 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 29 games, going 15-9-5 to record 35 points.

Flames Splits and Trends

The Flames have a 4-6-10 record in overtime contests this season and a 21-25-6 overall record.
Calgary has earned 14 points (5-5-4) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
This season the Flames registered only one goal in 14 games and they've earned two points (0-12-2) in those contests.
Calgary has earned 14 points (7-5-0 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Flames have scored at least three goals 23 times, earning 31 points from those matchups (14-6-3).
This season, Calgary has scored a single power-play goal in 14 games has a record of 5-7-2 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Calgary has posted a record of 8-11-3 (19 points).
The Flames' opponents have had more shots in 28 games. The Flames went 12-13-3 in those contests (27 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Wild Rank	Wild AVG		Flames AVG	Flames Rank
14th	3.17	Goals Scored	2.5	31st
9th	2.85	Goals Allowed	2.96	12th
11th	28.6	Shots	28.8	10th
29th	29.8	Shots Allowed	28.9	23rd
7th	24.02%	Power Play %	15.82%	29th
26th	77.14%	Penalty Kill %	83.66%	4th

Wild vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel

When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota