Wild vs Flames Picks and Prediction – 4/12/2025

This Friday, Kirill Kaprizov and the Minnesota Wild host Nazem Kadri and the Calgary Flames at Xcel Energy Center in a critical Western Conference matchup. Get our free NHL Picks all season long! The Wild, now 43-29-7, are coming off a wild 8-7 overtime win against the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday and will aim to tighten things up defensively.

Kaprizov continues to lead Minnesota offensively, delivering clutch goals and driving play with speed and precision. While the Wild have been scoring in bunches, their defensive lapses remain a concern. A cleaner performance will be needed if they hope to control a Calgary team that thrives on capitalizing off mistakes.

Calgary enters the contest 37-27-14 after a 4-3 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Kadri has remained a steady contributor, and the Flames continue to grind out close games as they cling to postseason hopes. Their challenge will be slowing Minnesota’s top scorers and winning battles in the neutral zone.

The key to this game will be which team can impose their structure. Minnesota will try to push the pace and overwhelm Calgary with pressure, while the Flames must play with discipline and rely on Kadri to create opportunities in tight spots.

Minnesota’s offense has been explosive, and Kaprizov’s impact continues to elevate the team. Calgary will battle, but the Wild’s pace and home-ice energy should carry them through another close one. Take Kaprizov and the Wild grab the win on the road and to keep things rolling. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Wild win 4-3.