The Calgary Flames are riding a 3-game losing streak. The Minnesota Wild look for a win after winning 5 of their last 7 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild prediction.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames have lost to the Devils, Avalanche, and Golden Knights during this losing streak. The Calgary Flames are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 11.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Yegor Sharangovich leads Calgary with 9 goals, Nazem Kadri has 14 assists and MacKenzie Weegar has 75 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 3.48 goals per game and are killing 82.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 47 goals on 450 shots faced, and Dan Vladar has given up 32 goals on 250 shots.
Calgary Flames Team Facts
- The Flames have won seven of their last nine games as underdogs against the Wild.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against the Wild.
- The road team has won the second period in five of the Flames’ last six games.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last four games after coming off overtime.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild responded from losses to the Canucks and Oilers with a win over the Kraken. The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.08 goals per game and are scoring on 17.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Joel Eriksson Ek leads Minnesota with 14 goals, Mats Zuccarello has 22 assists and Kirill Kaprizov has 84 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 3.31 goals per game and are killing 71.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 46 goals on 458 shots faced, and Marc-Andre Fleury has given up 36 goals on 317 shots.
Minnesota Wild Team Facts
- The Wild have won each of their last 10 games at Xcel Energy Center against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight night games following a road win.
- The Wild have lost the first period in each of their last six night games following a road win.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last four games as home favorites.
Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild prediction
The Calgary Flames are coming off a rough week and their lack of defense makes them hard to trust on the road, especially. The Minnesota Wild are showing signs of getting their act together, and they’re usually trustworthy on their home ice. The Wild beat the Flames last week by a score of 5-2. The price is reasonable. Give me the Wild and the cheap price.
