Flames vs. Wild Prediction and Odds - Apr 28, 2022

The Minnesota Wild square off with the Calgary Flames in NHL action at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, beginning at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Flames vs. Wild, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed below.

Who will win Flames vs. Wild?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Flames-Wild NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently can't split the two teams, giving both the Flames and Wild a 50% chance of winning the game.

More: Flames vs. Wild Simulated 10K Times

Flames vs. Wild Current Odds

• Puck Line: Wild -1.5 (+230), Flames +1.5 (-263)
• Moneyline: Wild -105, Flames -110
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+100/-115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Wild are -1.5 favorites against the Flames, with +230 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Flames (+1.5) to cover the puck line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -263.

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Wild and Flames are currently at minus-money betting odds to win on Thursday.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -105, which means you can risk $105 to win $100, for a total payout of $205, if they get the W.

On the other hand, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Flames at -110, where you can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, check out all the sportsbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Flames (+1.5) are a 71% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Flames vs. Wild

• Puck Line: Wild -1.5 @ +230 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Moneyline: Wild @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook (50% probability)
• Total: Over 6.5 @ +100 via PointsBet

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and wagering intelligence to serve you the best possible plays every time.

Although the Flames are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Wild -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 6.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+100) that are available from PointsBet.

Flames vs. Wild Betting Guide

Use our dynamic widget below to see up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Calgary vs. Minnesota, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full coverage of Thursday's Flames-Wild matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Flames vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Flames vs. Wild? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Flames and Wild.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop picks for Thursday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Flames vs. Wild.

DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a 10.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 48.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Calgary Flames

• Johnny Gaudreau: 7.2% probability
• Elias Lindholm: 6.7% probability
• Matthew Tkachuk: 5.9% probability
• Tyler Toffoli: 4.4% probability
• Andrew Mangiapane: 4.2% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 10.1% probability
• Kevin Fiala: 7.7% probability
• Joel Ek: 5.0% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 5.0% probability
• Marcus Foligno: 3.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Calgary Flames

• Johnny Gaudreau: 37.7% probability
• Elias Lindholm: 33.8% probability
• Matthew Tkachuk: 31.2% probability
• Dillon Dube: 24.1% probability
• Tyler Toffoli: 23.4% probability

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 48.6% probability
• Kevin Fiala: 39.2% probability
• Joel Ek: 28.6% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 27.1% probability
• Matthew Boldy: 20.3% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before Flames vs. Wild on Thursday April 28, 2022.

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Flames vs. Wild 2022 Game Info

When do the Wild play the Flames?

• Date: Thursday April 28, 2022
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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