Venue & Event Details
Location: Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul, MN
Puckdrop: 8:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN+, Bally Sports North, Sportsnet West
Injury Report
Calgary Flames:
Justin Kirkland (LW, knee, probable)
Yegor Sharangovich (C, foot, probable)
Connor Zary (C, knee, probable)
Matthew Coronato (RW, undisclosed, probable)
Zayne Parekh (D, lower body, probable)
Minnesota Wild:
Jonas Brodin (D, upper body, questionable)
Joel Eriksson Ek (C, abdomen, probable)
Key Player Matchups
Nazem Kadri (CGY) vs. Joel Eriksson Ek (MIN): Kadri leads Calgary with 11 points (4G, 7A), while Eriksson Ek provides two-way play and faceoff strength.
Jonathan Huberdeau (CGY) vs. Kirill Kaprizov (MIN): Huberdeau has 8 points in 11 games, while Kaprizov is Minnesota’s offensive engine with 21 points (9G, 12A) in 16 games.
Goaltending: Dustin Wolf (CGY, 14 starts, 4 wins) vs. Filip Gustavsson (MIN, 12 starts, 4 wins, 328 saves). Gustavsson has been inconsistent but steadier than Wolf.
Team Recent Form
Calgary Flames:
7th in Pacific Division.
Last 5 games: L–W–W–L–L.
Averaging 2.4 goals per game, allowing 3.6 goals per game.
Power play at 15%, penalty kill at 74%.
Minnesota Wild:
6th in Central Division.
Last 5 games: W–L–W–W–L.
Averaging 3.1 goals per game, allowing 3.2 goals per game.
Power play at 22%, penalty kill at 80%.
Series History
Flames lead all-time series 54–46–12.
Wild won last season’s series 2–1.
Calgary has lost 4 of its last 5 trips to Minnesota.
Betting Trends
Flames are 1–4 in their last five road games.
Wild are 4–4 at home this season.
Under has hit in 3 of Calgary’s last 5 games.
Kaprizov has points in 7 of his last 8 games.
Key Takeaway
This matchup pits Calgary’s struggling offense and shaky defense against Minnesota’s balanced attack led by Kaprizov and Boldy. The Wild are favored at home, especially with Calgary’s poor road record and weak special teams. Expect a tight, moderately low-scoring game with Minnesota holding the edge.
Game Odds
Calgary Flames 6.5
Minnesota Wild – 162
NHL Game Preview: Calgary Flames (4-10-2) vs. Minnesota Wild (6-7-3)Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 8, 2025
