The Philadelphia Flyers (1-2-1) take on the Minnesota Wild (2-3) at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Flyers were defeated by the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 in their last game, while the Wild are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Saturday's hockey action.

Flyers vs. Wild Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final result of Flyers 5, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Flyers (-114)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.6 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Flyers (-1.5)

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Flyers Splits and Trends

The Flyers (33-39-10 overall) had a 12-10-22 record last season in contests that went to overtime.
In the 25 games Philadelphia played that were decided by one goal, it had a 10-8-7 record (good for 27 points).
Looking at the 11 times last season the Flyers finished a game with just one goal, they had a 2-9-0 record, picking up four points.
Philadelphia finished 5-8-4 in the 17 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 14 points).
The Flyers scored more than two goals 46 times, and went 26-14-6 in those games (to record 58 points).
In the 22 games when Philadelphia scored a single power-play goal, it had a 12-8-2 record (26 points).
In the 38 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Philadelphia was 20-12-6 (46 points).
The Flyers were outshot by their opponent 40 times, and went 11-25-4 (26 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a record of 2-3 this season and are 1-0-1 in overtime contests.
This season the Wild recorded just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
Minnesota failed to win the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals.
The Wild have earned four points in their three games with three or more goals scored.
Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal in one game this season and won.
When it outshoots its opponent, Minnesota is winless (0-2-0) this season.
The Wild have been outshot by opponents three times this season, and earned four points in those games.

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