Two teams at opposite ends of the Western Conference standings hit the ice when the Minnesota Wild (15-7-5, third in conference) visit the Calgary Flames (9-15-4, 16th) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET.
Minnesota grabbed a 1-0 victory on the road its last time out on Dec. 2 against the Edmonton Oilers.
Calgary’s last game was a road loss, 5-1, against the Nashville Predators on Dec. 2.
Here is everything you need to get ready for Thursday’s hockey matchup.
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Minnesota Wild vs. Calgary Flames odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Wild (-120)Underdog: Flames (+100)Over/under: 6Wild vs. Flames game info and start timeDate: Thursday, December 4, 2025Time: 9 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Wild stats and trendsMinnesota has gone 5-6 as the favorite this season.In 11 games with moneyline oddds lower than -120, the Wild have five wins.The moneyline odds say Minnesota has a 54.5% chance of winning this game.Minnesota and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6 goals in 12 of 27 games this season.Over the past 10 games, the Wild are 8-0-2 (80.0% of possible points).They have averaged 2.6 goals per game (26 total) over that time.On the defensive side, the Wild have allowed just 14 goals (1.4 per game) in those 10 outings.Flames stats and trendsThe Flames have claimed an upset victory in seven, or 29.2%, of the 24 games they have played as an underdog this season.Calgary has won seven of its 22 games when it is the underdog by +100 or longer on the moneyline.The Flames have a 50.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).Calgary has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 18 of 28 games this season.In their past 10 games, the Flames have gone 5-3-2 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.They have put up 27 goals during that stretch.Over on the defensive side, the Flames have allowed 27 goals (2.7 per game) over those 10 matchups.