Saturday’s contest that pits the Minnesota Wild against the Philadelphia Flyers, which begins at 1:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before placing any wagers.

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Wild vs. Flyers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Minnesota and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals three times.
• In Philadelphia’s seven games this season, four have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
• The Wild score 3.43 goals per game, compared to the Flyers’ average of 2.29, adding up to 0.2 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -128

• The Wild are 3-1 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -128 or shorter, Minnesota has compiled a 2-1 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• The Wild’s implied moneyline win probability is 56.1% in this game.

Flyers Moneyline: +108

• In six games as an underdog on the moneyline, Philadelphia has secured the upset once.
• When the Flyers’ moneyline odds are +108 or longer, they have won a single game in six opportunities.
• Philadelphia’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 48.1% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 5, Philadelphia 1

Wild Points Leaders

• One of Minnesota’s top offensive options this season is Kirill Kaprizov, who has put up 13 points in seven games.
• Matthew Boldy has 10 points (four goals, six assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• On 17 shots (for four goals) and four assists, Mats Zuccarello has contributed eight points this season.
• Filip Gustavsson (4-0-1) has a 1.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .952 for Minnesota.

Flyers Points Leaders

• Matvei Michkov’s three goals and four assists in seven matchups give him seven points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Bobby Brink’s four points this season, including one goal and three assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Philadelphia.
• Scott Laughton has two goals and two assists for Minnesota.
• Samuel Ersson has an .888 save percentage (40th in the league), with 111 total saves, while conceding 14 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put together a 1-2-1 record between the posts for Philadelphia this season.

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Minnesota vs. Philadelphia Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Wells Fargo Center

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