Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 11/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Calgary Flames

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-130) Flames (+110)

The Minnesota Wild (12-3-3) are on their way to Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday where they will compete against the Calgary Flames (10-6-3). The moneyline on this contest has Minnesota at -130 while Calgary is at +110. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Minnesota Wild will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-2 win over the Blues in their previous game. The Wild had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the win. In the matchup, they netted 4 out of the 28 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Minnesota accrued 6 penalty mins in this game.

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In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have accumulated 61 goals (8th in the league) over the course of the season and have surrendered 42. For the year, they have tallied 27 points and their points percentage is .750. Minnesota has 55 power play opportunities and they have added 11 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 20.00%. At even strength, the Wild have allowed 32 goals while earning 50 on offense. Minnesota has taken 511 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.9%. The Wild have seen 509 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .917. Minnesota Wild opponents have recorded 42 power play tries (30th in the NHL) and have earned 10 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Filip Gustavsson. Gustavsson has taken the ice for 125 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has amassed an overall record of 61-43-16 and he has gotten the start in 117 games. The opposition has racked up 318 goals versus Gustavsson in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.99. Gustavsson has seen 3,676 shot attempts against him and has accrued 3,358 saves. His save percentage currently is at .913 in his 6,391 mins guarding the cage. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Gustavsson has recorded 70 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .598.

In their last contest, Calgary faced off against the Islanders in a game where the Flames got the tie by a final of 1-1. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this one and scored 1 on that try. The Flames converted 1 goal out of the 31 shots on goal they tried.

On the season, the Calgary Flames have 49 goals, 23 points, in addition to a points percentage of .605. They have granted a total of 51 goals to be scored by way of 37 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Flames have accumulated 41 goals at even strength and 8 goals (28th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 53 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 15.09%. Calgary has attempted 551 shots (17th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.89%, while allowing their opponents 580 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 75.00% on the other teams 56 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 91.2%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Dan Vladar in goal. Vladar has accrued a career mark of 40-27-12 and has played in 84 contests. Vladar's quality start percentage sits at 50.7% and he has made 38 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has accrued 2,017 stops out of the 2,254 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .895. Teams are averaging 3.40 goals per game and he has relinquished 237 goals in total. He has started in 75 contests and his ice time sits at 4,178 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Calgary (+110) and under 6 goals

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