A key battle on the NHL odds menu sees visiting Calgary Flames dueling the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday at Xcel Energy Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NHL betting line for this matchup, Minnesota sat as -140 favorites over at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5.5 at Sportsbook but may move closer to puck drop.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 3.2-2.4 result in favor of the Flames today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Minnesota Wild are 15-11-3 so far on the season. The Calgary Flames, meanwhile, are 16-12-2. OVER/UNDER betting fans have seen Minnesota go 16-11-2 and the Flames go 15-14-1 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Calgary injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 15 (Minnesota Wild) and the No. 23 (Calgary Flames) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Minnesota Wild No. 13-ranked offense (3 goals per game) against a Calgary Flames defense that ranks No. 23 at 3.17 goals per game allowed. The Wild Sportsbook has clicked at a 24.32% rate while the Flames have a 73.17% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Calgary was a 4-2 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Canucks. They won as favorites, while the total score of 6 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Sharks on December 10. Bettors who backed the Wild at +122 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Next Betting Matchups
Calgary home to San Jose, Thursday, December 14th
Minnesota home to Toronto, Thursday, December 14th