Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/23
Betting on today’s Flames and Wild game? Catch the action at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN, as the Wild hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on BSN. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Wild are the home favorites against the Flames in a Western conference matchup.
CALGARY FLAMES VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5
This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 14th.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Flames.
- We like the Flames on the moneyline (+128)
- The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can Calgary Pull Off a Road Win?
Through 29 games, the Flames have achieved an overall record of 11-15-4. When on the road, Calgary holds a 5-9-3 record, while they are 6-6-1 when playing at home. Their current record places them 5th in the Western Pacific division and 11th in the Western conference.
In terms of the puck line, Calgary are 13-16. When playing on the road against the puck line, they are 6-10, while their overall home performance is 7-6. This season, Calgary’s games have an average of 6.6 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Flames come in with an over/under performance of 18-10-1.
In their last three road games, Calgary has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
For their offensive performance, the Flames come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 17th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 10th in the league. Coming into the game, the Flames have 6-8 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 4-7.
Calgary’s leading goal scorer is Yegor Sharangovich. So far this season, he has 9 goals, placing him 89th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 7 assists so far.
The Wild defense is currently 27th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Minnesota. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 14th with 2 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Minnesota, goalie Dan Vladar has started nine games in this season. His current record is 4-4, and his save percentage stands at 87.2%.
Will the Wild Win at Xcel Energy Center?
This season, the Wild have put together an overall record of 10-12-4. When playing on the road, Minnesota has gone 5-8-2, while their home record stands at 5-4-2. At the moment, they hold the 7th spot in the Western Central division and are ranked 13th in the Western conference.
Minnesota is 15-11 against the puck line this season. On the road, their puck line record sits at 9-6 compared to 6-5 at home. This season, Minnesota’s games are averaging 6.5 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.3. The Wild currently have an over/under record of 13-11-2.
In their last three home games, Minnesota has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
When looking at their offense, the Wild have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 24th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 27th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Wild offense is 22nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 23rd in the NHL.
Minnesota’s current leading scorer is Joel Eriksson Ek. This season, he has 14 goals, which puts him 15th in the NHL. Eriksson Ek also comes into the game with 7 assists.
Minnesota defense takes on the Flames ranked 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Minnesota. They alsso are 14th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.
Goalie Filip Gustavsson gets the start and has made 16 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-7, and his save percentage is 90%.