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The Minnesota Wild (10-3-3) and Philadelphia Flyers (4-8-4) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. EST at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Wild are favored at -184 on the moneyline, with the Flyers +152 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 5.5 (-132o / +108u).
Let's get into our Wild vs. Flyers predictions and NHL picks.
Wild vs. Flyers Prediction
- Pick: Philadelphia Flyers Moneyline +152 (Play to +140)
Our Minnesota vs. Philadelphia best bet is on the Flyers to win outright, with the best odds currently available at FanDuel. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
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Wild vs Flyers Odds
- Wild vs. Flyers puck line: Wild -1.5 (+128), Flyers +1.5 (-158)
- Wild vs. Flyers over/under: 5.5 (-132o / +108u)
- Wild vs. Flyers moneyline: Wild -184, Flyers +152
- Wild vs. Flyers best bet: Flyers ML
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Last season, the Flyers went 18-7-1 following the Olympic break and posted an NHL-best 2.26 xGA/60 over that span. While they may have overachieved down the stretch, the majority of the roster remains intact and the team's true ability likely falls somewhere between what we saw during the final third of last season and what we've seen so far this year.
The Flyers are 3-1-1 throughout their last four home games, with underdog wins over the Avalanche, Mammoth and Senators. At their best, their stingy defensive play provides the ability to hang around versus any team, and I think we will see Philadelphia make Tuesday's matchup surprisingly competitive.
The Wild have been excellent so far, but looking at the roster with Brock Faber on the sidelines, I'm not sold that they are truly this good. Jesper Wallstedt's incredible play has been a huge part of the story, but it wouldn't surprise me if he rests in favour of Calvin Pickard in this matchup, given that Wallstedt has started eight of the last nine games.
Even if Wallstedt plays a price of +147 looks long enough to ride with the Flyers, but by betting now we also leave ourselves the chance to luck into a Pickard start and gain some significant value.
Best Bet: Philadelphia Flyers Moneyline +152 (FanDuel, Play to +140)
