| Free NHL Pick: Calgary Flames at Minnesota Wild |
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| Written by Steve Hastings | |||||||
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Sunday, 24 February 2008
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 The Calgary Flames and Minnesota Wild will square off in a pivotal Northwest Division battle. BetOnline.com has the Minnesota Wild –155 odds favorites against the Calgary Flames +135 with a over/under set at 5 goals. The crown jewel in Sunday's NHL schedule, this game will help determine the winner of the Northwest Division. Although Calgary trailed Minnesota by three points as of Friday, everything points in the Flames' favor.Before Friday's tilt with the Red Wings, Calgary had won two games in a row and four of its past six. Their power play has been lights-out; the Flames have scored with the man-advantage in six straight games, a pleasant surprise since their power play is middle of the pack. Calgary just completed a tough five-game road swing, and captain Jarome Iginla was largely responsible for the past two wins. Iggy scored three goals and four points in those games, as well as fighting against Dallas. Minnesota, meanwhile, has dropped its last two games. Though keeping things close – seven of their past nine games have been decided by one goal – the Wild haven't done enough to pull away in the division. Now, if they can't hold off the Flames, they risk dropping out of the playoffs entirely. Leading scorer Marion Gaborik was riding a six-game point streak, but he was shut out with the rest of the team against Chicago on Wednesday. Calgary has already beat Minnesota in four out of five games this season, but Minnesota has home-ice advantage and three days rest. It'll be a hard-fought battle, the Wild will pull it out. Get your Free NHL pick in Now! Calgary Flames at Minnesota Wold, Sunday @ 2:00 PM EST Free NHL Pick: Minnesota Wild There's still plenty of time to get in on the NHL betting action. Visit BetOnline.com's world-renowned sportsbook and play today!                        |
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