The Philadelphia Flyers have opened an eight game road trip with back-to-back victories as they're coming to Minnesota to take on the Wild tonight. The hosts have lost three in a row, but I expect them to bounce back here.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Situational/Motivational - The Wild are coming off two straight overtime losses on home-ice and must be poised to give their home fans a win heading into the Christmas break. Philadelphia has lost seven of its last 10 on the road, so it's quite possible the Wild will get their W.

2. Fatigue - The Flyers will play their fourth game in six days and they've dropped six of their last seven Game 4s in previous situations.

3. X-Factor - Zach Parise is leading the Wild with 26 points and had two assists and three points versus Nashville Saturday.

Selection: This is a play on the Minnesota Wild (5*)