The Western Conference's third-ranked squad, the Minnesota Wild (15-7-5), visit the 16th-ranked group from the Western Conference, the Calgary Flames (9-15-4), on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here is a look at which club we predict will emerge with the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

In the past 10 games, the Flames are 5-3-2 while scoring 27 goals against 27 goals conceded. On 32 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (18.8%).

Wild vs. Flames Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this game predicts a final result of Flames 4, Wild 3.

Moneyline Pick: Flames (+103)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.5 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild are 15-7-5 overall and 6-5-11 in overtime contests.
In the nine games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 4-1-4 record (good for 12 points).
Looking at the six times this season the Wild ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-3-2 record, good for four points.
Minnesota has taken seven points from the six games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-2-1 record).
The Wild have scored more than two goals 15 times, and are 11-2-2 in those games (to record 24 points).
In the nine games when Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 12 points after finishing 5-2-2.
In the nine games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 4-2-3 (11 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents 18 times, and went 11-5-2 (24 points).

Flames Splits and Trends

The Flames have a record of 9-15-4 this season and are 2-4-6 in overtime games.
In the six games Calgary has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up four points.
This season the Flames scored just one goal in seven games and they finished 0-6-1 in those matchups.
When Calgary has scored two goals this season, they've earned six points (3-5-0 record).
The Flames have earned 14 points in their 10 games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Calgary has recorded a lone power-play goal in nine games has a record of 2-6-1 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Calgary has posted a record of 4-8-2 (10 points).
The Flames have been outshot by opponents in 13 games, going 5-6-2 to record 12 points.

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