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Matthew Boldy and Mikael Backlund will be leading the way for the Minnesota Wild and Calgary Flames, respectively, when the two teams face off on Thursday, Jan. 29 at Grand Casino Arena, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Check out everything you need to know about the Wild-Flames game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Wild vs. Flames Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild | -1.5 | 120 | -142 | 5.5 | -130 | 110 | -218 | +180 |
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Wild vs. Flames Prediction
ATS Pick: Wild (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Wild 4 - Flames 2
Wild vs. Flames Betting Insights
- Minnesota's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 33 times.
- Calgary and its opponent have combined to score over 5.5 goals in 30 of 52 games this season.
- These two teams score 5.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams score 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this game'souting's total.
- The Wild are 11th in goals scored in the league, and the Flames rank 31st.
- The Flames are 10th in the league in goals allowed, and the Wild are 10th.
Wild Stats
- The Wild's 171 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 11th in the NHL.
- Minnesota has conceded 154 total goals (2.8 per game), ranking 10th in league play in terms of the fewest goals against.
- Their +17 goal differential is seventh-best in the league.
- The 43 power-play goals Minnesota has scored this season (third-most in NHL) have come on 179 chances.
- The Wild are seventh in the league with a 24.02% power-play conversion rate.
- Minnesota has recorded four shorthanded goals this season (14th among all NHL teams).
Wild Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | 54 | 28 | 36 | 64 | 77 | 16 | 0% |
| Matthew Boldy | 50 | 28 | 26 | 54 | 59 | 22 | 46.6% |
| Quinn Hughes | 48 | 4 | 45 | 49 | 72 | 20 | - |
| Marcus Johansson | 49 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 37 | 14 | 46.2% |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 48 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 34 | 11 | 49.2% |
Flames Stats
- The Flames have 130 goals this season (2.5 per game), 31st in the NHL.
- Calgary concedes 3.0 goals per game (154 total), the 10th-fewest in the league.
- They have the 27th-ranked goal differential in the league at -24.
- With 25 power-play goals (on 158 chances), Calgary ranks 25th in the NHL.
- The Flames' power-play percentage (15.82) puts them 29th in the league.
- Calgary has a league-leading seven shorthanded goals.
Flames Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazem Kadri | 52 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 57 | 15 | 49.3% |
| Mikael Backlund | 52 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 43 | 21 | 51% |
| Matthew Coronato | 51 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 35 | 11 | 37.9% |
| Morgan Frost | 52 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 32 | 11 | 54.2% |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | 46 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 51 | 9 | 42.9% |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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