Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Wild and Flames. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on BSN, and it’s hosted by the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. Get ready to place your bets!
This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Flames are favored to win at home vs. the Wild. Check out BetCoco for Calgary Flames – Minnesota Wild odds
Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Flames and Wild have played each other, Calgary has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 2 goals per game.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Minnesota has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Across the Flames last three home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Flames have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Wild struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.
Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with Calgary, the Wild have a 8-10-4 record. Their performance when favored is 6-3-2, while they hold a 2-7-2 record as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 3-6-2 record, while they are 5-4-2 when playing at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Wild are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 26th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 25th in the league. Minnesota’s offense comes into the game ranked 21st in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 20th in the NHL.
Goalie Filip Gustavsson comes into the game having made 13 starts this season. So far, his record is 4-6 and he has a save percentage of 89.1%.
As they prepare to face Minnesota, the Flames currently possess a 10-11-3 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 5-5-2, while as underdogs, it is 5-6-1. When they have hit the road, they have a 5-7-2 record this season, and they are 5-4-1 at home.
For their offensive performance, the Flames come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 21st in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 11th in the league. The Flames went 6-7 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 3-4.
Goalie Dan Vladar gets the start and has made seven starts this season. His record at this point is 4-2, and his save percentage is 88.3%.
With the Flames being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Flames.
Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild Betting Tips
- Take the Flames on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wild (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Jacob Markstrom – Hand – Questionable
- Elias Lindholm – Illness – Questionable
- Oliver Kylington – Personal – Out
- Kevin Rooney – Shoulder – Out
- Jakob Pelletier – Shoulder – Out
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Zach Bogosian – Upper Body – Questionable
- Caedan Bankier – Undisclosed – Out
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
- Michael Milne – Undisclosed – Out
