Minnesota Wild vs Philadelphia Flyers Picks and Prediction for Tuesday November 3, 2026

The Minnesota Wild will travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Tuesday night for an interconference matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers inside Xfinity Mobile Arena. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 PM ET, with coverage available on ESPN+. Minnesota comes into Tuesday 10-3-3  this year, having won 4 of the last 5 following a dominant 5-1 road victory against Washington on Sunday. The Flyers come into Tuesday night 4-8-4 overall, having dropped three of the last five following a three-goal victory against Utah in their last outing. Minnesota comes into Tuesday as a -170 favorite. Philadelphia is a +142 home underdog, and the total is set at 5.5. Keep up with our NHL Picks.

Minnesota looks to keep rolling

The Minnesota Wild offense is averaging 3.25 goals on 30.8 shots per game this season, and they have scored 17 goals across their last four wins. Defensively, Minnesota has held its own, allowing 2.25 goals on 25.3 shots per game. Kirill Kaprizov is leading the Minnesota offense this season with 25 points and 15 goals. Quinn Hughes is second on the roster with 21 points, and he leads the team with 16 assists. Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek are both tied for third on the roster with 14 points each.

Jesper Wallstedt was phenomenal in the net for Minnesota last time out, giving up one goal on 27 shots to post a .963 save percentage. Kirill Kaprizov, Michael McCarron, Maxim Shabanov, Danila Yurov, and Quinn Hughes all led the Minnesota scoring in their last game with one goal each. Joel Eriksson Ek and Bobby Brink chipped in with two assists apiece.

Key Injury Report for Minnesota:

• Jared Spurgeon (IR) – Nov 6
• Brock Faber (IR) – Nov 3
• Filip Gustavsson (IR-LT) – Nov 19
• Marcus Foligno (IR) – Nov 3
• Nick Foligno (IR) –

Philadelphia hunts the home upset

The Philadelphia Flyers offense has been below average this season, scoring 2.19 goals on 23.3 shots per game, but Philadelphia has scored nine total goals across its last two wins. Defensively, Philadelphia has been bad, allowing 3.31 goals on just under 30 shots per game, and the Flyers gave up 14 total goals during their recent three-game skid. Trevor Zegras is leading Philadelphia this season with 13 points and nine assists. Matvei Michkov is second on the roster with 12 points, and he leads the way with seven goals scored. Porter Martone, Travis Sanheim, and Christian Dvorak are all tied for third on the team with seven points each.

Dan Vladar did the work in the net last time out for Philadelphia, giving up three goals on 22 shots to post a .864 save percentage. Noah Cates, Christian Dvorak, and Travis Konecny led the offense with one goal and one assist each.

Key Injury Report for Philadelphia:

• Rasmus Ristolainen (IR) – Nov 11
• Nikita Grebenkin (IR) – Feb 13

Minnesota Wild vs Philadelphia Flyers Picks and Prediction

Pick: Minnesota Wild -170

Minnesota is the better choice in this matchup because of its offensive talent and ability to generate scoring opportunities in transition. The Wild looked strong in their last outing, scoring five goals against Washington while allowing just one. That type of defensive effort will be important against a Philadelphia team coming off a six-goal performance. Minnesota should be able to create opportunities through its puck movement and ability to attack opposing defenders off the rush. Philadelphia will have home ice on its side, but the Flyers could struggle if Minnesota establishes its offensive rhythm early. Look for the Wild to build on their recent performance and make enough plays on both ends of the ice to secure the road victory.

Total Pick: Over 5.5

The over is the preferred play because both teams are coming off strong offensive performances. Minnesota scored five goals in its last outing, while Philadelphia put six on the board against Utah. The Flyers have shown the ability to generate offense when they establish pressure in the attacking zone, but Minnesota should have opportunities to create chances in transition. Both teams have enough offensive talent to capitalize on defensive mistakes, and neither side will want to spend extended stretches defending around its own net. If Philadelphia can carry its recent scoring success into this matchup, Minnesota should have enough firepower to respond. Expect both teams to contribute offensively in a game with several goals.

Final Picks: Minnesota Wild -170  and Over 5.5