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Calgary Flames vs. Minnesota Wild
The fans at Xcel Energy Center will be treated to a game between the Calgary Flames and the Minnesota Wild when they take their seats on Monday.
Oddsmakers opened the Wild as -123-moneyline favorites versus the Flames, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Minnesota lost its last outing, a 6-0 result against the Jets on December 21. Bettors who backed the Jets at +109 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Flames were a 5-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Stars. That made winners of bettors who got Calgary at +124 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.
Calgary:
Team record: 19-14-5 SU
Calgary is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Calgary's last 9 games
Calgary is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 17-15-5 SU
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
Next up:
Calgary at Edmonton Friday, December 27
Minnesota at Colorado Friday, December 27