The Minnesota Wild (5-0-2) bring the NHL’s best scoring defense (13 total goals allowed) into a road matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers (1-5-1), who have the league’s 30th-ranked scoring offense (16 goals scored). The outing starts at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday on ESPN+.
Minnesota secured a 4-2 road victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning its last time out on October 24.
Philadelphia played on the road in its last Game on October 23, and lost 6-3 against the Washington Capitals.
As hockey matchups continue, prepare for the contest with what you need to know ahead of Saturday’s game.
Minnesota Wild vs. Philadelphia Flyers odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 9:54 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Wild (-142)
- Underdog: Flyers (+120)
- Over/under: 5
Wild vs. Flyers game info and start time
- Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV channel: FanDuel Sports Network
- Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Wild stats and trends
- In four games as the moneyline favorite this season, Minnesota has been victorious three times.
- Through two games with moneyline odds shorter than -142 this season, the Wild have picked up a victory every time.
- The moneyline odds imply that Minnesota has a 58.7% chance of winning this game.
- Minnesota and its opponent have combined to score more than 5 goals in five of seven games this season.
- They are scoring at a 3.4 goals-per-game average (24 total) over that span.
- On the defensive end, the Wild have allowed only 1.9 goals per game (13 total) in those 10 outings.
Flyers stats and trends
- The Flyers have been an underdog in six games this season, with one upset win (16.7%).
- Philadelphia is 1-3 when it is underdogs of +120 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Flyers have a 45.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
- So far this season, 85.7% of Philadelphia’s games (6/7) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.
- They have put up 16 goals over that span.
- Over on the defensive side, the Flyers have given up 4.0 goals per game (28 total) over those 10 outings.