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(32-11-5) Minnesota Wild vs. Calgary Flames (25-24-3)
Date: Wednesday February 1st
Time: 10:00PM EST
Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Ontario, Canada
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Minnesota -120
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Minnesota -1.5
NHL Betting Total: 5
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Sitting atop the Central Division, the impressive Minnesota Wild head to Calgary to take on the Pacific Division’s Flames.
In the Flames’ first game after the All-Star break, the squad will hope to kick the second half of the NHL season off right.
Minnesota Wild
On the second night of a back-to-back, the Wild head to Calgary and will look to get a win against the tough Flames team.
Minnesota has had a fantastic year thus far, at one time winning 12 straight games. The team has been wonderful on both offense and defense this season and has one of the best goaltenders in the league.
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In goal, Devan Dubnyk has been phenomenal. He is 27-8-3 on the year and has posted a 1.88 goals against average. He’s been a huge presence in goal and has helped his team win a lot of games with his impressive saves.
The Wild have given up just 109 goals all season, putting the team second in that category. Meanwhile, Minnesota has scored 160 goals this year. The plus-51 goal differential is a good indicator of how well this team has played most of the year.
To beat the Flames in Calgary, the defense and goaltending will need to overwhelm the Calgary forwards and limit Johnny Gaudreau’s chances on net.
Calgary Flames
Calgary can be a tough team to beat but it’s left a lot to be desired on both sides of the ice. Defensively, the Flames have struggled most of the year. Nearly the polar opposite of the Wild, the Flames’ 24th ranked defense has given up 149 goals on the year.
Calgary hasn’t been much better on the offensive end. The team has 134 goals on the year, putting it 18th in the NHL in that category.
Against a very tough opponent in the Wild, Calgary has to play above its average on both offense and defense. The team will need big games from Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan.
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Monahan has been a great offensive player all season. He has 16 goals and 15 assists on the year, including three and one over his last five games.
Gaudreau, fresh off his 3rd All-Star appearance, has been impressive as well. He has 11 goals and 20 assists, including one and two over his previous five games.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Minnesota is 17-5 ATS in the last 22 games
- The Total has gone OVER in five of Minnesota’s last six games
Free Minnesota Wild vs. Calgary Flames NHL Hockey Prediction:
I have a hard time seeing the Wild losing this game. The team is infinitely better on both sides of the ice and should have no trouble on the defensive end. With Dubnyk in goal, it’s going to be hard for the Flames to score. Minnesota gets the W.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Minnesota -120
Minnesota is one of the most talented teams on the defensive end and has won a lot of games because of it. This game won’t be any different. The Minnesota money line is a good bet here.
NHL Free Score Prediction: Minnesota Wild 3 – Calgary 1
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