T.M. Selection: Minnesota Wild.

I like the Minnesota Wild to win this game against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. This is a big revenge game for the Wild here and I think they are going to answer the call with a better performance and win this game. They haven't looked great lately losing 3 games in a row but it was their most recent loss that was embarrassing and I think they will be looking to bounce back here from it. They lost in Calgary on Saturday 7-3 and they have been sitting on that loss for a few days now. It was the most recent game that they played too so I think it will still be fresh in their minds and I expect them to have it out for the Flames in this game. The Wild are on their home ice this time too and I expect them to play a lot better here after winning the 1st game of their road trip and them losing 3 in a row after that. The Flames have been very hot lately but I think they are starting to cool off and this is the perfect time for the Wild to pounce on them. The Flames just had their 10 game win streak ended by a 7-1 loss to the Canucks and that 7-3 win over the Wild in their most recent game was in response to that 7-1 loss. I think they've lost a lot of their momentum from that win streak though and I think they won't come out with the same energy and intensity in this game. That 7-1 loss to the Canucks was also their most recent road game. The Flames ended that 10 game win streak with 7 games in a row on home ice and 8/9 of their previous 9 games have also been on home ice for them, all 8 of those being wins while the 1 loss was the road game. I think they are going to be at a disadvantage here going on the road after so many home games in a row and they have already shown that to be true in their loss to the Canucks. I don't like this spot for the Flames and I think the Wild are going to come with extra motivation to win this game. I like the Wild to win here.

T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Wild.