- Matchup: Philadelphia Flyers vs Minnesota Wild
- Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Venue: Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul, MN
- Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network
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The Minnesota Wild (38-16-11) aim to secure a victory against the Philadelphia Flyers (29-23-11) at Grand Casino Arena this Thursday.
The Philadelphia Flyers are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 6-2 defeat to the Rangers in their last game. They incurred 8 penalty minutes in that match and had 3 power play chances, managing to score just once. The Flyers struggled offensively, achieving only 2 goals from 34 shots attempted.
This season, Flyers opponents have generated 194 power play opportunities, ranking 10th in the NHL, and netted 42 goals from those chances. Philadelphia has faced a total of 1,622 shots against, registering a save percentage of .879. They have taken 1,592 shots themselves, sporting a shooting percentage of 11.1%. In even-strength play, the Flyers have conceded 155 goals while scoring 147. On the power play, they’ve had 181 opportunities, converting 29 times for a rate of 16.02%. Currently, they have 69 points, with a points percentage of .548, while overall, they’ve scored 176 goals (25th in the NHL) and allowed 197 goals against.
In the crease for this matchup will be Samuel Ersson. Over his NHL career, Ersson has participated in 136 games, achieving a record of 60-49-17 and has been the starter in 127 games. He has faced 384 goals against, averaging 3.02 goals against per game. Throughout his career, he has dealt with 3,283 shots, securing 2,899 saves, leading to a current save percentage of .883 over 5,891 minutes played. Ersson has recorded 59 quality starts, holding a quality start percentage of .465.
In their previous game, the Minnesota Wild triumphed over the Mammoth with a 5-0 scoreline. They had 4 power play opportunities during that match but failed to capitalize on any. However, they managed to score 5 goals from 30 shots on target.
With 162 goals scored at even strength and 54 goals (3rd in the NHL) during power plays, the Wild have excelled. They have taken 1,867 shots (9th in the NHL), achieving a shooting percentage of 11.57% while allowing 1,962 shots against. Throughout the season, the Minnesota Wild have accumulated 216 goals and 87 points, resulting in a points percentage of .669. They have surrendered 181 goals total—comprising 145 at even strength and 36 while short-handed. They have converted on 214 power play opportunities, achieving a success rate of 25.23%, while their penalty kill efficiency stands at 78.57% against 168 attempts, boasting a save percentage of 90.8%.
In goal for the Wild is Filip Gustavsson, who has a career record of 107-69-26 and has played in 210 games. With a quality start percentage of 62.2%, he has recorded 125 quality starts in his NHL career. He has made 5,593 saves out of 6,128 shot attempts against him, giving him an impressive percentage of .913. The opposition averages 2.66 goals per game, with a total of 535 goals allowed during his career. Gustavsson has been the starter in 201 contests, accumulating 9,058 minutes of ice time.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Go with Minnesota
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