Wild vs. Flames Prediction: Minnesota Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [11/23/2024]

The Calgary Flames and Minnesota Wild will lock horns in the NHL at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, starting at 4:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Wild as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Minnesota-Calgary game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Wild are more likely to win, while the Flames have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Wild vs. Flames predictions page.

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Wild vs. Flames Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Flames and Wild at Scotiabank Saddledome is scheduled to start at 4:00PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Wild vs. Calgary Flames
• Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
• Time: 4:00PM ET/1:00PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Wild vs. Flames matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Wild vs. Flames Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL game between the Wild and Flames 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Wild a 53% chance of beating the Flames.

According to our model, the Flames (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 54% chance of going over.

Wild vs. Flames Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Wild	Flames
Puck Line	-1.5 (+220)	+1.5 (-280)
Moneyline	-115	-105
Total	o5.5 (-105)	u5.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Wild vs. Flames Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Wild vs. Flames matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Wild vs. Flames Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Wild vs. Flames?

According to our model, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Wild vs. Flames.

Our projections give Kaprizov an 11.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Saddledome, while the Wild star is a 48.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	11.2%
Matt Boldy	7.0%
Joel Ek	4.1%

Calgary Flames

Player	First Goal Probability
Andrei Kuzmenko	6.1%
Yegor Sharangovich	5.6%
Nazem Kadri	5.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	48.7%
Matt Boldy	35.5%
Joel Ek	24.6%

Calgary Flames

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Andrei Kuzmenko	31.9%
Yegor Sharangovich	30.8%
Nazem Kadri	27.4%

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Conclusion

We predict the Wild, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Flames on Saturday.

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