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NHL Prop Bets: Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild (October 22, 2026)

The Minnesota Wild (6-2-2) face the Calgary Flames (2-6-0) at Scotiabank Saddledome. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.

  • The Wild have a 6-4 Puck Line record this season, while the Flames hold a record of 2-6.
  • The Wild have a 3-6-1 O/U record this season (meaning three games have gone over the total points line, six have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Flames have a 4-3-1 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Wild are averaging 3.10 goals per game this season (15th in the league). Comparatively, the Flames are averaging only 2.13 (31st).
  • Defensively, the Wild are giving up 2.50 goals per game this season (8th in the league), while the Flames are giving up an average of 4.63 goals (31st).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Minnesota is averaging 29.8 shots per game this season (7th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Calgary is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition 29.6 shots per game (27th).
  • Flipping that script, the Wild are allowing 26.1 shots per game (11th in the NHL), while the Flames are averaging 30.0 shots (5th).

Power Play

  • Minnesota holds a power play percentage of 29.0%, ranking 4th in the league this season, while Calgary sits 16th with 21.1% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Wild have a penalty kill rate of 81.8% (ranked 10th), compared to the Flames at 81.5% (11th).

P1 Result

  • Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Minnesota 4-2-4 2-1-1 2-1-3 4-2-4
    Calgary 1-5-2 0-2-2 1-3-0 1-5-4

To Go To Overtime

  • The Wild have played in 32 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Flames have appeared in 16.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Wild have played in 9 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Flames have appeared in 7.

Last Time They Met

Minnesota recorded a 4-1 victory over Calgary at Grand Casino Arena when these teams last met on January 29, 2026.