Minnesota Wild vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Wild vs Flyers

The Minnesota Wild meet the Philadelphia Flyers in this NHL matchup at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, October 18. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Flyers to Get the Better of Wild

We’re keeping our prediction simple and backing the Flyers to win. The home team should be able to gain the upper hand over the Wild and the Moneyline offers a tempting -114.

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Wild 4-1 Winners When Teams Last Met

Minnesota Wild have now lost back-to-back games. On the road in their previous appearance, Washington Capitals won 5-1 at Capital One Arena. Marcus Johansson found the net from 15 Wild shots.

Philadelphia Flyers were defeated last time out. Xfinity Mobile Arena saw them beaten at home to Winnipeg Jets by a 5-2 scoreline. Matvei Michkov and Owen Tippett each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Wild won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 4-1 victory was registered against the Flyers at Xcel Energy Center. Each franchise has landed five wins in the previous 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Jesper Wallstedt (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	1-0-0	2.8	.912	0
23/24	2-1-0	3.01	.897	1

Samuel Ersson (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	0-1-1	3.9	.849	0
23/24	23-19-7	2.82	.890	4

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 28.8 shots on goal, with a 33.3% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have given up 3.4 goals from 32.8 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 74.2%.

Kirill Kaprizov is the top points scorer with 16 points, 9 goals and 7 assists, with Matthew Boldy racking up 14 points, 7 goals and 7 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 3.05 goal against average with a .905 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Flyers have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.1 goals from 24.4 shots on goal, with a 12.9% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.6 goals from 29.9 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.8%.

The top points scorer is Tyson Foerster with 11 points, 8 goals and 3 assists, while Sean Couturier is next in line after having 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Samuel Ersson have a 3.35 GAA with a .889 SV%.

Minnesota Wild vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction & Picks

Our Minnesota Wild vs Philadelphia Flyers betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Game Prediction

The value bet could involve heading to the Moneyline where you can back Philadelphia Flyers to win this NHL encounter. Our pick is currently available at attractive odds of -114.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and analyzing the form guide are key steps before making hockey picks. We also put strong emphasis on stats, where a data-led approach often leads to smarter NHL predictions.

Key Wild vs Flyers stats:

• Flyers have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Flyers have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Wild have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Wild have lost 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Wild have lost their last 2 games.

Flyers Moneyline Probability

If you go by the best NHL sportsbooks, our pick has a 53.2% chance of landing a return. However, we have this figure closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wild 2 - 3 Flyers

We’re predicting the Flyers to land a 3-2 victory and this is available at +850. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Wild

Flyers

1-0

Wild

+5000

Flyers

+5000

2-0

Wild

+4500

Flyers

+4500

2-1

Wild

+1400

Flyers

+1400

3-0

Wild

+3300

Flyers

+3000

3-1

Wild

+1900

Flyers

+1800

3-2

Wild

+850

Flyers

+850

4-0

Wild

+4500

Flyers

+4000

4-1

Wild

+1700

Flyers

+1500

4-2

Wild

+1600

Flyers

+1500

4-3

Wild

+1050

Flyers

+1000

5-0

Wild

+8000

Flyers

+6600

5-1

Wild

+2800

Flyers

+2400

5-2

Wild

+1800

Flyers

+1600

5-3

Wild

+2400

Flyers

+2200

5-4

Wild

+2000

Flyers

+2000

6-0

Wild

+12000

Flyers

+10000

6-1

Wild

+6600

Flyers

+5500

6-2

Wild

+3500

Flyers

+3000

6-3

Wild

+3300

Flyers

+2900

6-4

Wild

+5000

Flyers

+4500

6-5

Wild

+5000

Flyers

+5000

7-1

Wild

+11000

Flyers

+9000

7-2

Wild

+9000

Flyers

+7500

7-3

Wild

+6600

Flyers

+5500

7-4

Wild

+7000

Flyers

+6600

7-5

Wild

+11000

Flyers

+11000

7-6

Wild

+12000

Flyers

+12000

8-2

Wild

+14000

Flyers

+13000

8-3

Wild

+14000

Flyers

+13000

8-4

Wild

+13000

Flyers

+12000

8-5

Wild

+13000

Flyers

+14000

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Minnesota Wild vs Philadelphia Flyers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Encounter

When you consider the latest Moneyline odds, you can find Philadelphia Flyers at -115 whereas Minnesota Wild are -104. According to the top sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 53%.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 6.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. The Over 6.5 selection is available to back at +114.

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Moneyline

Wild

-104

Flyers

-115

3-Way Moneyline

Wild

+160

Tie

+310

Flyers

+133

Puck Line

Wild +1.5

-263

Flyers -1.5

+205

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-141

Over 6.5

+114

Player Props & Micro Betting

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It’s good to consider all wagering options when it comes to NHL and micro betting can be an exciting way to get involved in the action. When everything goes in-game, bet on the Next Goalscorer or Next Goal.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild Stats

Philadelphia Flyers Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.70 pts and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.3
• Shots: 28.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 18.5
• Faceoff Wins : 28.3
• Hits: 25.4
• Giveaways: 13.1
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 23.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 19.1
• Faceoff Wins : 26.2
• Hits: 28.3
• Giveaways: 12
• Takeaways: 4.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 24.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 14.2
• Faceoff Wins : 27.9
• Hits: 20.7
• Giveaways: 16.6
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 24.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 5.4
• Blocks: 16.6
• Faceoff Wins : 25.8
• Hits: 19
• Giveaways: 17.6
• Takeaways: 5.6

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Team News

Minnesota Wild Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
12	Matthew Boldy	5	22.2	4	5	9	-2
97	Kirill Kaprizov	5	21.86	4	5	9	-4
8	Zeev Buium	5	20.84	1	4	5	-7

91	Vladimir Tarasenko	5	15.94	0	4	4	-4
14	Joel Eriksson Ek	5	19.3	1	3	4	-4
48	Marco Rossi	5	18.14	1	3	4	-2
90	Marcus Johansson	5	14.44	1	2	3	1
38	Ryan Hartman	5	16.4	2	0	2	-2
46	Jared Spurgeon	5	19.86	1	0	1	-6
13	Yakov Trenin	5	14.7	0	1	1	-2
5	Jacob Middleton	5	17.08	0	1	1	-1
24	Zach Bogosian	5	13.88	0	0	0	3
43	Hunter Haight	2	9.35	0	0	0	-2
	Danila Yurov	3	9.33	0	0	0	-3
25	Jonas Brodin	4	20.55	0	0	0	-4
28	Liam Oehgren	5	9.18	0	0	0	-4
7	Brock Faber	5	23.28	0	0	0	-5
30	Jesper Wallstedt	1	65	0	0	0	0
18	Vinnie Hinostroza	5	9.86	0	0	0	-4
17	Marcus Foligno	5	13.62	0	0	0	-4
55	David Jiricek	1	14	0	0	0	3

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
32	Filip Gustavsson	4	3.56	0.888

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Philadelphia Flyers Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
14	Sean Couturier	4	19.3	2	3	5	2
6	Travis Sanheim	4	26.58	1	3	4	2
71	Tyson Foerster	4	17	1	2	3	4

27	Noah Cates	4	16.3	1	2	3	1
10	Bobby Brink	4	16.93	2	1	3	0
46	Trevor Zegras	4	17.18	0	3	3	2
11	Travis Konecny	4	17.65	0	2	2	1
74	Owen Tippett	4	15.93	2	0	2	1
71	Nikita Grebyonkin	3	10.27	0	1	1	-3
39	Matvei Michkov	4	15.53	1	0	1	0
9	Jamie Drysdale	4	23.2	0	1	1	-1
24	Nick Seeler	4	21.75	0	1	1	0
47	Noah Juulsen	4	12.6	0	1	1	0
22	Christian Dvorak	4	16.43	1	0	1	1
19	Garnet Hathaway	4	10.4	0	0	0	-4
13	Adam Ginning	4	16.15	0	0	0	0
17	Jett Luchanko	3	9.07	0	0	0	-2
5	Yegor Zamula	2	15.8	0	0	0	0
44	Nicolas Deslauriers	1	7.5	0	0	0	-1
18	Rodrigo Abols	1	8.1	0	0	0	-1
36	Emil Andrae	1	10.4	0	0	0	0
8	Cam York	1	22.5	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
33	Samuel Ersson	2	3.88	0.849
80	Daniel Vladar	2	2.02	0.933

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.