NHL action on Saturday features two of the top teams in the Western Conference hitting the ice when the No. 2 Minnesota Wild (13-3-3) visit the No. 4 Calgary Flames (11-6-3) at 4:00 PM ET at Scotiabank Saddledome. The outing airs on ESPN+.

Minnesota secured a 5-3 road victory against the Edmonton Oilers in its last Game on November 21.

In its last Game on November 21, Calgary secured a 3-2 home victory against the New York Rangers.

Ahead of this matchup, here is what you need to prepare for Saturday’s hockey action.

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Minnesota Wild vs. Calgary Flames odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 9:51 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Wild (-141)
  • Underdog: Flames (+119)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Wild vs. Flames game info and start time

  • Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Wild stats and trends

  • Through 14 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Minnesota has been victorious 10 times.
  • In eight games with moneyline oddds lower than -141, the Wild have six wins.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Minnesota has a 58.5% chance of winning this contest.
  • Minnesota and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 11 of 19 matches (57.9%) so far this season.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Wild are 7-2-1 (80.0% of possible points).
  • They have totaled 32 goals during that time.
  • Defensively, the Wild have given up 21 goals (2.1 per game) in those 10 outings.

Flames stats and trends

  • This season the Flames have six wins in the 15 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Calgary has won four of its 11 games when it is the underdog by +119 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Flames have a 45.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
  • Calgary’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in eight of 20 chances this season.
  • In the past 10 contests, the Flames have earned 70.0% of the possible points with a 6-2-2 record.
  • They have totaled 23 goals during that span.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Flames have allowed 1.8 goals per game (18 total) over those 10 outings.