Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild 3/7/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Calgary Flames will go against the Minnesota Wild in NHL action in Xcel Energy Center, MN, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 8:00 PM ET.
The Flames had a tough week and enter this contest with a five-game winless skid. With a victory over the Wild, which would be their second victory in the previous seven matches, they will attempt to end their losing run.
Calgary scores 3.05 goals per game on average. In their previous game, they had 33 shots but failed to score. Tyler Toffoli is the scoring leader for Calgary with 53 points on 25 goals and 28 assists.
Nazem Kadri has 45 points from 21 goals and 24 assists, compared to Elias Lindholm’s 51 points from 17 goals and 34 assists. Calgary had trouble stopping the scoring, allowing 3.06 goals per game.
Of the 33 shots he encountered, Jacob Markstrom stopped 30, and saved 30. In 42 games, he has a record of 15-17-8, a 2.94 GAA, and a.890 save percentage.
- The total went OVER in 12 of Calgary’s previous 18 meetings.
- The Calgary Flames are 1-5 SU in their previous 6 meetings.
- The Flames are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games with the Minnesota Wild.
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Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild Predictions 3/7/2023
The Wild had a strong week of play and will enter this contest with a four-game unbeaten run. They will look to maintain the trend by defeating the Flames, which would mark their fifth straight victory and ninth in their previous ten contests.
Minnesota scores 2.78 goals per game on average. In their most recent game, they produced three goals on 33 attempts.
Sam Steel and Marcus Johansson both contributed an assist, and Marcus Foligno scored the goal.
In terms of defense, Minnesota performed well, allowing 2.62 goals per game. They didn’t allow a goal in their previous game, and if they want to win, they will need to put forth a similar performance.
The 31 shots that Filip Gustavsson faced were all blocked. He has a 29-game record of 17-8-3, a 1.99 GAA, and a.933 save percentage. For this game, Brandon Duhaime (concussion) is uncertain.
- The total stayed UNDER in 7 of Minnesota’s last 7 matches.
- The Minnesota Wild is 8-1 SU in their last 9 matches.
- The total remained UNDER in 9 of the Wild’s last 13 games with the Flames.
Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild. The NHL pick for this game is the Minnesota Wild. The Wild won eight of their previous nine contests, including an away victory of 3-0 over the Flames.
In their last four home matches, they scored 11 goals thanks to strong attacking play. Additionally, they performed well on special teams, converting over 22% of their power play chances.
The Flames did a fantastic job of killing penalties, but their recent trip performance saw them struggle defensively, as they allowed 11 goals in 3 matches.
Anticipate them to struggle in this game to slow down the Wild since they will be exhausted after playing on back-to-back nights.
The Flames dropped five straight contests and five of their last six away contests. Only five goals were scored in their last four games as a result of their offensive struggles during this slump.
With more than 19 percent of their power play efforts being successful, they performed well on special teams.
The Wild are performing very well defensively, only allowed two goals in their previous three games, and did a nice job killing penalties. They won’t have any issues containing Calgary’s attack.
Pick Minnesota to cover the spread. The Minnesota Wild will win to a predicted score of 5-2.
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Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild 3/7/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NHL Starting Time: 8:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Xcel Energy Center, MN
Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023
TV: BSN
NHL Odds: Calgary Flames +121
NHL Totals: 5.5