Xcel Energy Center hosts an NHL battle between the Minnesota Wild and the visiting Calgary Flames on Thursday.

The Wild are 30-32-10 so far on the season. The Flames, meanwhile, are 34-26-14. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Minnesota go 28-31-13 and the Flames go 28-38-8 on the totals.



View Calgary vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Hockey odds makers opened the Wild as +115 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 5.

Power Rankings:
According to new NHL Power Rankings here, it's the No. 30-ranked Wild and the No. 23-rated Flames in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Minnesota's No. 30-ranked offense, averaging 2.2 goals per game, against a Flames defense that ranks No. 14 at 2.7 goals allowed. The Wild power play is averaging 15% while the Flames defense kills off 83.6% of their penalties.

In their last action, Calgary was a 2-1 loser on the road against the Avalanche. Bettors on Colorado at -150 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 2-0 Sportsbook as they battled the Canucks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at +180 were rewarded, while the 2 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.


Calgary Flames Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Minnesota Wild Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Florida are 4-4-2
After playing Vancouver are 3-7
After a win are 2-8

A few Flames at Wild trends to consider:
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games on the road
Calgary is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
Calgary at Dallas, Saturday, March 24
Minnesota at Buffalo, Saturday, March 24