Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23
The Wild and Flames are set to face off at 9:00 ET on BSN. The Flames will host the game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Flames as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.
MINNESOTA WILD VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Calgary Flames -1.5
This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.
WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Wild to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
- We like the Wild on the moneyline (-111)
- The Wild are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Wild Lock in a Road Win?
Currently, the Wild hold an overall record of 8-10-4 for the season. On the road, Minnesota has a 3-6-2 record, while they are 5-4-2 at their home venue. Their current record places them 7th in the Western Central division and 12th in the Western conference.
In terms of the puck line, Minnesota posted a 12-10 record. On the road they are 6-5 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 6-5. On average, Minnesota’s games have finished with 6.8 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.3. In total, the Wild come in with an over/under record of 12-9-1.
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.
Offensively, the Wild come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 25th position in the league. This year, the Wild have recorded a 7-4 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 1-6 record.
The leading scorer for Minnesota’s offense is Joel Eriksson Ek. Coming into the game he has 11 goals, ranking 31st in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 7 assists so far.
Coming into the game, the Flames’ defense is 19th in takeaways at 6.4 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.1 goals per game which is 25th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Calgary, goalie Filip Gustavsson has started 13 games in this season. His current record is 4-6, and his save percentage stands at 89.1%.
Can the Flames Grab a Win at Home?
Coming into their game vs. Wild, the Flames have a 10-11-3 record. They hold a 5-4-1 record when playing at home, and they have gone 5-7-2 on the road. In the Western Pacific division, they are currently 4th, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 10th.
When it came to the puck line, Calgary heads in with a 10-14 record. On the road, their mark is 4-10 and their overall home performance is 6-4 vs. the puck line. For the season, Calgary’s games have finished with an average of 6.4 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.2. Overall, the Flames have an over/under record of 15-8-1.
Across their three previous home games, Calgary has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
On the offensive side, the Flames are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 21st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 11th in the league. This season, the Flames are 6-7 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 3-4 record.
The leading scorer for Calgary’s offense is Elias Lindholm. Coming into the game he has 7 goals, ranking 111st in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Lindholm has 10 assists this season.
The Flames’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 19th in takeaways and an average of 6.4 takeaways per contest. They hold 25th place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.1 goals given up per game.
Entering the game, goalie Dan Vladar has started seven games this season. His current record stands at 4-2, and his save percentage is 88.3%.