Wild at Flames 3/2/19 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Minnesota Wild vs. Calgary Flames
NHL: 10:05 PM ET
Mar. 02, 2019
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : Calgary -165 O/U 6.0
The Minnesota Wild have won 4 straight games and averaged scoring 3 goals per game in the process. The Calgary Flames have won 7 straight games and have averaged scoring 3.7 goals per game in their last 3 games.
The Calgary Flames have been playing better in their own zone recently plus receiving improved goaltending. However, it is hard to ignore the fact that the Calgary Flames have an O/U record of 20-6 this season in home games with an O/U of 6 or more goals.
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The Minnesota Wild have scored 3 or more goals in 8 of their last 10 road games. In other words, the odds favor the Minnesota Wild getting at least 3 goals in this game.
The issue for the Minnesota Wild here will be stopping the Calgary Flames and if each team gets to at least 3 goals it means this total has to reach at least a 7. The Minnesota Wild penalty kill has struggled and they have allowed 19 power play goals in their last 17 games!
Recent Betting Trends:
Minnesota is 5-13 this season after a division game
Wild O/U is 14-7 when playing with 3 or more days rest
Minnesota is 11-21 in March games
Calgary is 17-9 after a non-conference game
Flames O/U is 20-6 this season in a home game where the total is 6 or more
Calgary O/U is 6-1 this season after playing 3 consecutive road games
Free Betting Pick: OVER 6 in Calgary Flames
Not only has the Minnesota Wild penalty kill struggled, their power play has been hot and gone 4 for 9 in their last 4 games. The Calgary Flames power play has scored a respectable 6 goals in their last 9 games. With how poor the Minnesota Wild penalty kill has been, special teams play should contribute to this total.
With consideration to all of the above factors, goals are likely to be plentiful in this one and the best (value) is to take the OVER based on a projected final score of Calgary Flames 4, Minnesota Wild 3