Flyers vs Wild Prediction, Game Preview, Odds, Picks, Jan. 26
Flyers, Wild Hope to Get Back on Track
The Philadelphia Flyers’ recent 4-3 overtime defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday was yet another loss to add to the list. They’ve now dropped three of their past four and will try to get back on track against a team that’s also laboring.
The Minnesota Wild have lost three in a row themselves and given up at least four goals in each of those contests. Those who bet online know they’ve been a difficult team to back of late, making this Thursday matchup hard to handicap.
Let’s check the latest NHL news, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for the Flyers vs Wild. We’ve got plenty of NHL picks for you to consider.
Flyers’ Offense Holding Them Back
The Flyers are 26th in the league in goals scored per game (2.78), which is why they’re second-last in the Metropolitan Division at this point. This has been the biggest struggle for Philadelphia, with only two players above the 30-point mark (Travis Konecny and Kevin Hayes).
A secret weapon they’ve been able to unlock recently is Samuel Ersson. Ersson has only played in five games this season and finds himself third in the goaltender depth chart, but he might be moving up.
He’s been excellent in limited action. In just the month of January, he’s 3-0-0 with a 1.41 goals against average (GAA) and a .948 save percentage. If you see him in net, consider the Flyers for your NHL picks.
Minnesota Must Work on Defense
This three-game losing skid has shown that Minnesota has some flaws on the defensive end. The Wild took on three talented offenses and allowed a total of 14 goals in that stretch.
Allowing nearly five goals per game simply isn’t going to get the job done in the NHL, but the good news is they’re facing a bad offense on Thursday. So they might be able to get a bit of a respite in this spot.
The losing stretch has seen limited offensive production, though. They’ve scored seven goals combined in those games, hitting the three-goal mark just once in that span.
The Wild are 13-8-1 at home this season, though, while the Flyers have just 10 wins in 25 road games. The matchup with Philadelphia could be exactly what they need.
Flyers vs Wild Game Injuries
Flyers vs Wild Head-to-Head
We’ve only seen the Flyers take on the Wild twice, dating back to 2019, with the Wild winning both.
Flyers vs Wild Game Information
- Game: Flyers (20-21-8) vs Wild (25-17-4)
- Location: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN
- Day/Time: Thursday, Jan. 26th, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Flyers vs Wild Live Stream:NBA Game Pass
Flyers vs Wild Betting Lines
Flyers vs Wild Picks & Prediction
Minnesota has been the slightly more consistent team up to this point in the season and has a fairly good matchup against the Flyers. The Wild are also favored in the sportsbook because they’re at home.
Philadelphia doesn’t score many goals per game, and that could be what ends up being the difference in the game. And with Minnesota’s offense struggling, the under looks like a good choice against the NHL betting odds, along with the Wild on the moneyline.
Minnesota is listed as -235 in our Las Vegas NHL lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Wild, you have a chance to win $43. Philadelphia is +195, offering a chance to win $195 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Flyers a 70.15% chance to win, with the Wild at 33.90%.
