Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames prediction: Road streak meets goalie questions on Nov. 19, 2026

The Wild vs Flames game on Thursday, November 19, brings a 10-game point streak to Calgary. The Wild are 8-0-2 in that run and have won seven straight road games. The Flames, at 8-10-1, are coming off a 3-1 home loss to the Rangers.

The Flames won the first meeting 2-1 on October 22, scoring twice on the power play while Devin Cooley stopped 36 shots. The Wild have not lost in regulation since that night. The rematch is their first look at the Flames since.

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When is Wild vs Flames?

The Wild visit the Flames on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET in Calgary. It is a 2026-27 regular season game and the second meeting between the teams this season.

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What is Wild vs Flames prediction?

The Wild are favorites at 66%, with the Flames at 36%, according to market data as of 13 Nov 2026. For the latest probabilities, check OG.com.

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The Wild's case starts with a +24 goal differential and goalie Jesper Wallstedt's 13-2-3 record. The Flames' case starts with the October win, a power play that scored twice in it and Cooley's 36 saves.

Wild vs Flames recent scores and head-to-head results

The Wild have won two of their last three, including a 5-2 win in Toronto behind a Matt Boldy hat trick and a 2-1 overtime win in Montreal. The Flames split their last three, with the loss to the Rangers coming at home.

The October 22 game was closer than the score suggests for the Wild, who outshot the Flames 37-22 but went 0 for 4 on the power play. Cooley has since missed time with a lower-body injury, returning from injured reserve on November 5, so the October result is a guide and not a template.

Where do the Wild and Flames stand this season?

The Wild are 14-3-4 with 32 points in 21 games, first in the Central Division, according to NHL.com standings through November 12. They have scored 70 goals and allowed 46, a +24 differential, with a .762 points percentage.

The Flames are 8-10-1 with 17 points in 19 games, sixth in the Pacific Division. They have scored 47 goals and allowed 66 (-19), which works out to 2.47 goals for and 3.47 against per game.

Wild vs Flames team news, injuries and projected lineups

Both sides still have goalie and injury questions to settle before the puck drops in Calgary.

Wild

Brock Faber is expected to return from a skull fracture against the Bruins on November 14, according to the Wild, which would give him a first game of the season before this trip to Calgary. Goalie Filip Gustavsson is listed with a lower-body injury.

Joel Eriksson Ek left Thursday's game in Toronto in the second period after a collision with Jake McCabe. Coach John Hynes said he does not think it is serious and expects a better update Friday.

Wallstedt has started 18 of the Wild's 21 games, with Calvin Pickard making the other three. Neither team has announced a starter for November 19. NHL.com's projected lineup for the Toronto game had Kirill Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek and Boldy together, and Quinn Hughes paired with Jonas Brodin.

Flames

Jonathan Huberdeau has no return timeline, coach Ryan Huska said, and Samuel Honzek, who has missed 14 games, is closer after skating with the main group. Defenseman Kevin Bahl is also on the injury list.

Cooley started against the Rangers on November 11 and made 21 saves in the loss. NHL.com's projected lineup listed Dustin Wolf as his backup that night, and the Flames have not named a goalie for November 19.

The Flames' projected lines for the Rangers game had Joel Farabee, Mikael Backlund and Matt Coronato together, with Morgan Frost centering Yegor Sharangovich and Aydar Suniev.

What could decide Wild vs Flames?

Three matchups look most likely to shape the second meeting between these teams.

Can the Flames win the special teams battle again?

The Flames beat the Wild on October 22 largely on special teams, scoring on two of four power plays while the Wild went 0 for 4. Wild forward Blake Coleman said afterward that three straight first-period penalties hurt his team.

Adam Klapka scored a power-play goal against the Rangers on November 11, so the unit is still producing. If the Wild stay out of the box, the Flames' route gets narrower.

Can the Wild solve the Flames' goaltending again?

The Wild outshot the Flames 37-22 on October 22 and scored once on Cooley. Shot volume alone did not produce goals that night.

The Flames allow 3.47 goals per game, so the goalie decision carries weight. Wolf was 1-4-0 with a .839 save percentage as of October 30, according to NHL Insight. A Wolf start would give the Wild's offense, which has scored 70 goals in 21 games, a better chance to break through.

How much do Eriksson Ek and Faber change the Wild's lineup?

Eriksson Ek had 17 points in 20 games and averaged 19:48 of ice time through November 10, according to Hockey-Reference. His status after the Toronto collision shapes the center position behind Kaprizov and Boldy.

Faber's return would add to a back end that has leaned on Hughes (28:11 per game) and Brodin (22:34), per Hockey-Reference through November 10.

The Wild win by keeping the penalty count low and getting steady goaltending behind Kaprizov and Hughes. The Flames win by repeating the special teams edge and getting another strong game from their goalie. The main uncertainty is who starts in net for each side.

FAQs

Timing, prices and goalie plans are the open questions heading into November 19.

What time does Wild vs Flames start?

The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 19, 2026, in Calgary.

Who are the favorites in Wild vs Flames?

OG.com prediction traders have the Wild at 66% and the Flames at 36%. Prices can change as new information comes in.

Who is starting in goal for Wild vs Flames?

Neither team has announced a starter for November 19. Wallstedt has started most of the Wild's games, and Cooley started the Flames' last game.

Did the Flames beat the Wild earlier this season?

Yes. The Flames won 2-1 in Calgary on October 22, scoring twice on the power play.

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