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Match Facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Venue | Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul |
| Time | Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, 8:00 p.m. ET |
| Watch | ESPN+ |
| Calgary form | 2 wins in last 3 before 4-0 loss to Chicago |
| Minnesota form | 3 wins in last 4; Mats Zuccarello home debut |
| Odds reference | Live board on NHL scores and odds |
| Team pages, line combos, and recent results: NHL teams. Daily projections: NHL picks. |
Line and Odds Movement
Market opened Minnesota as a moderate favorite on home ice with totals painted at 6. Expect micro-shifts at goalie confirmation and if Calgary shuffles defensive pairs after Zayne Parekh’s injury. Track moves and derivatives on the consolidated board via NHL scores and odds and cross-check approaches in the NHL expert betting guide.
Matchup Breakdown
Minnesota’s even-strength engine is Kaprizov-Zuccarello touch time. With Zuccarello back, the Wild regain their preferred half-wall entry and seam-pass threat on the top unit. The Wild also profile as high-volume shooters, which pairs well against a Calgary team that can yield extended zone time when breakouts bog down.
Calgary’s path is volume and interior traffic. Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau must win puck touches below the dots to force Minnesota’s defense into rotations and open weak-side looks. If the Flames cannot generate net-front presence, they will lean on Dustin Wolf to hold serve through Minnesota rushes. For macro context and divisional angles, scan the NHL Pacific Division outlook and the broader Stanley Cup odds primer.
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Injury Reports — Calgary Flames
| Player | Status | Injury | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Bahl | Questionable | Undisclosed | Game-time evaluation |
| Zayne Parekh | Out | Upper body | Misses time after hit vs. Chicago |
| Martin Pospisil | Out | Undisclosed | Remains unavailable |
Injury Reports — Minnesota Wild
| Player | Status | Injury | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Bogosian | Out | Lower body | Depth right-shot D out |
| Nico Sturm | Out | Undisclosed | Forward unavailable |
Minnesota Wild Recent Performance
The Wild handled the Islanders 5-2 as Kaprizov and Brock Faber drove pace. Power-play sequencing remains a strength, with quick side-to-side movement feeding one-touch finishes. Expect Filip Gustavsson in goal; his career mark vs. Calgary has been strong. Club page and recent splits are consolidated under NHL teams.
Calgary Flames Recent Performance
Before the shutout loss to Chicago, Calgary posted a 5-1 road win at Columbus behind a 42-save outing from Wolf. Shot volume is not the issue; conversion and inner-slot quality are. Calgary’s defensive pairings will be under the microscope without Parekh. For matchup-specific props and side totals, compare across books on NHL scores and odds and align with the nightly slate on NHL picks.
Betting Insights and Trends
Minnesota has covered three straight pucklines, aided by a resurgent top unit and improved five-on-five finishing. Calgary unders have ticked up recently, tied to finishing drag despite healthy shot counts. Bankroll and derivative strategy notes live in the NHL expert betting guide, with conference futures context in the NHL conference odds outlook.
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Best Bets and Prediction
Minnesota moneyline is the primary position based on top-line chemistry returning with Zuccarello and home-ice tilt in shot quality. Total leans over 6.0 at standard juice if the Wild power play continues to generate seams and Calgary sustains volume; a push is live at six in a 4-2 script.
Projected score: Wild 4, Flames 3.
Handicapper Section
Fold Minnesota ML into a two-leg build with a conservative alternate total if you want to reduce variance, or isolate Wild in regulation should Wolf confirm and market trims the ML. Cross-shop derivative prices and props using NHL picks and validate market drift on NHL scores and odds.
