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Minnesota Wild vs. Calgary Flames
The Minnesota Wild and the Calgary Flames will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Oddsmakers opened the Flames as -140-moneyline favorites versus the Wild, while the game's total opened at 6.
In their last action, Calgary was a 9-6 winner on the road against the Blue Jackets. Bettors on Calgary at +123 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (15) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Canucks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at -158 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 15-10-2 SU
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Calgary:
Team record: 17-9-2 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Calgary is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Calgary is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Edmonton Friday, December 7
Calgary home to Nashville Saturday, December 8