Minnesota Wild Favored Over Struggling Philadelphia Flyers for Saturday Matchup at Wells Fargo Center
The Minnesota Wild will face off against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday afternoon. The Wild, currently 5-0-2 and in 2nd place in the Central
Game outlook
The Minnesota Wild will face off against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday afternoon. The Wild, currently 5-0-2 and in 2nd place in the Central Division, are on a four-game winning streak and are favored to win with a -137 opening line. The Flyers, struggling with a 1-5-1 record and sitting in 8th in the Metropolitan Division, will be looking to turn things around after losing their last six games. The game is set to start at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Wild -137 | Flyers +121
Spread: Wild -1.5 (+186) | Flyers +1.5 (-215)
Total: Over/Under 5.75 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Minnesota will win straight-up is 58%.
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild continue their winning streak with a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. LW Matt Boldy's fourth goal of the season secured the win in the third period. LW Kirill Kaprizov, the NHL's leading goal scorer, contributed two goals and an assist. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury played a strong game, stopping all but 23 of Tampa Bay's shots on net. The Wild's goaltending has been stellar, holding opponents to two goals or less in five consecutive games. Last season's stats show improvement in offensive and defensive performance, with Fleury noting some rust in his return to the ice. Defenseman Jared Spurgeon and RW Ryan Hartman remain sidelined. The team's power ranking is 7, with strong rankings in offense, defense, and a 5-0-2 record this season.