Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Wild and Flames. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. Get ready to place your bets! In this Western matchup, the Wild are favored by -1.5 goals against the Flames. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.

MINNESOTA WILD VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames +1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 4:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Flames to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Flames on the moneyline (+122)
• The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Wild Have What it Takes in Calgary?

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 13-3-3 this season. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.

Ryan Hartman scored first for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy secured the win with a goal at 2:14 in overtime.

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season for the Wild, with Matt Boldy adding his sixth in overtime to secure a 2-1 victory over Toronto. Jared Spurgeon contributed two assists, bringing his season total to three, while Marco Rossi picked up his seventh assist on Boldy’s overtime goal.

Minnesota fired 33 shots on goal but also had 15 giveaways. The Wild were held scoreless in the second and third periods before Boldy ended the game 2:14 into overtime.

Defensively, the Wild will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they allowed just 1 goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves, finishing with a 96.4% save percentage. The defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came with 52 seconds left in the 1st period.

Can Calgary Lock in a Home Win?

Calgary fell to 11-6-3 after a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the game’s 6 total goals falling just short of that mark.

After trailing 2-0, Calgary tied the game in the third period, but Edmonton responded with two more goals to seal the win. Anthony Mantha and Yegor Sharangovich each scored for the Flames.

Calgary’s offense managed just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his fourth goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich followed with his first goal of the year.

The Flames fired 31 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 22 in the game. Calgary’s first goal came in the second period, with their second following in the third.

The Flames’ defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing four goals to the Oilers in their last game. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, but the defense gave up a goal just 20 seconds into the first period and another late in the third. They also allowed a power-play goal and an empty-netter. Defensively, the Flames finished with 4 takeaways and 13 hits.