Wild vs. Flames betting preview

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Friday’s NHL matchup between the Minnesota Wild (43-29-7) and the Calgary Flames (37-27-14) at Scotiabank Saddledome sees the Wild as road favorites (-130 moneyline odds to win) against the Flames (+110). The game begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Wild to win vs Flames -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Wild vs. Flames Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Wild (-130)
  • Underdog: Flames (+110)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Wild vs. Flames Quick Facts

  • Minnesota’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 37 of 79 times.
  • So far this season, 43.6% of Calgary’s games (34/78) have had more goals than Friday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • Friday’s over/under is 0.2 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.3 for these two clubs.
  • The 5.8 goals per game these two teams are conceding this season are 0.3 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Wild Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Wild Season Stat Insights

  • The Wild offense’s 217 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 24th in the NHL.
  • On defense, Minnesota has given up 228 goals (2.9 per game) to rank 16th in league action.
  • Their goal differential (-11) ranks them 17th in the league.
  • Minnesota’s 43 power-play goals this season (20th in the NHL) have come on 201 chances.
  • The Wild’s 21.39% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 18th in the league.
  • Minnesota’s four shorthanded goals this season rank 21st in the league.
  • The Wild have the league’s 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 72.73%.
  • The Wild win 46.7% of their faceoffs (29th in the NHL).
  • Minnesota scores on 10% of its shots as a team, ranking 24th in the league.
  • The Wild average 19.7 hits and 16.1 blocked shots per game.

Wild Moneyline

  • In 38 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Minnesota has won 26 times.
  • In 30 games with shorter than -130 moneyline odds this season, the Wild have been victorious in 21.
  • Minnesota has a 56.5% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Wild Leaders

  • Matthew Boldy: 26 goals and 45 assists
  • Marco Rossi: 24 goals and 36 assists
  • Kirill Kaprizov: 25 goals and 30 assists
  • Filip Gustavsson: 30-18-6 record, .915 save percentage, 138 goals conceded

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Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stats Insights

  • The Flames’ 202 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 31st in the NHL.
  • Calgary has given up 2.9 goals per game, and 227 total, which ranks 13th among all NHL teams.
  • Their -25 goal differential ranks 23rd in the league.
  • Calgary has scored 46 power-play goals this season (on 225 chances). That ranks 17th in the NHL.
  • The Flames’ power-play conversion rate (20.44%) ranks 21st in the league.
  • Calgary has scored seven shorthanded goals.
  • The 76.04% penalty-kill percentage the Flames have amassed is the league’s 26th-ranked rate.
  • The Flames have the league’s 30th-ranked faceoff win percentage (46.1%).
  • Calgary’s collective 8.8% shooting percentage ranks 31st in the league.
  • The Flames have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Flames Moneyline Insights

  • The Flames have been the underdog 52 times this season, and upset their opponent in 18, or 34.6%, of those games.
  • Calgary has a record of 16-30 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 47.6% chance of victory for the Flames.

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri: 30 goals and 31 assists
  • Jonathan Huberdeau: 28 goals and 31 assists
  • MacKenzie Weegar: seven goals and 38 assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 26-16-8 record, .910 save percentage, 132 goals given up
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