The Thursday NHL schedule includes the Minnesota Wild (30-14-10) hosting the Calgary Flames (21-25-6) at Grand Casino Arena, starting at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild rank second with 70 points and the Flames are 14th with 48 points in the Western Conference.
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Wild vs. Flames: Jan. 29 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Venue: Grand Casino Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Wild's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.17 | 14th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.85 | 9th |
| Shots | 28.6 | 11th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.8 | 29th |
| Power Play % | 24.02% | 7th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.14% | 26th |
Flames' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.5 | 31st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.96 | 12th |
| Shots | 28.8 | 10th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.9 | 23rd |
| Power Play % | 15.82% | 29th |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.66% | 4th |
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Wild vs. Flames Top Players
Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota's leading contributors this season with 64 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 14.9%.
- Having scored 28 goals and adding 26 assists, Matthew Boldy is a strong contributor for Minnesota through 50 games.
- Through 48 games, Quinn Hughes has proven himself as a scoring option for Minnesota. He has 49 points (four goals and 45 assists).
- Across 33 games played, Filip Gustavsson has a goaltending record of 17-9-6. During those games, he's allowed 85 goals while recording 834 saves.
Flames
- Nazem Kadri has scored nine goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 26 assists (0.5 per game), fueling the Calgary offense with 35 total points (0.7 per game).
- Mikael Backlund has helped lead the offense for Calgary this season with 12 goals and 20 assists.
- Calgary's Matthew Coronato is among the top offensive players on the team with 28 total points (14 goals and 14 assists).
- Dustin Wolf is 15-20-3 this season, compiling 939 saves and giving up 110 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .896 save percentage (37th in the league).
Wild vs. Flames Injury Report
Wild
Zach Bogosian: Out (Undisclosed),
Jonas Brodin: Out (Lower Body)
Flames
Samuel Honzek: Out (Upper Body),
Jake Bean: Out (Undisclosed),
Zayne Parekh: Out (Upper Body),
Blake Coleman: Out (Upper Body),
John Beecher: Out (Upper Body)
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Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2026 | Red Wings | W 4-3 | Home |
| 1/24/2026 | Panthers | L 4-3 | Home |
| 1/27/2026 | Blackhawks | W 4-3 | Home |
| 1/29/2026 | Flames | - | Home |
| 1/31/2026 | Oilers | - | Away |
| 2/2/2026 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 2/4/2026 | Predators | - | Away |
Flames' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/21/2026 | Penguins | L 4-1 | Home |
| 1/23/2026 | Capitals | L 3-1 | Home |
| 1/25/2026 | Ducks | L 4-3 | Home |
| 1/29/2026 | Wild | - | Away |
| 1/31/2026 | Sharks | - | Home |
| 2/2/2026 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
| 2/4/2026 | Oilers | - | Home |