SPORTS WAGERS
Dallas +1.04 over CALGARY
The Flames are coming off that ugly 6-0 loss to the Wild upon returning home from a long road trip. One of the reasons for playing against Calgary in that contest was that teams are very often flat in the first or second game back of a trip. Based on the 6-0 score alone it suggests that’s exactly what happened but that’s not the case and that’s why there’s no substitution for watching the games. Calgary outplayed Minnesota and had way more chances to score. They weren’t flat, they just got lousy goaltending from Mikka Kiprusoff and Niklas Backstrom was terrific for Minny and that was the big difference in the game. The Flames will be hard-pressed to match that effort in their second game back and aside from that, the Stars are simply the much better team. It also doesn’t hurt that they’re on fire. Dallas has picked up points in eight straight (7 wins and 1 OT loss). They’ve allowed two goals or less in all eight games during that stretch (less the shootout goal) and any take-back here has to be considered a real gift. Win or lose, we’re going with the best of it. Play: Dallas +1.04 (Risking 2 units).
Dallas +1.04 over CALGARY
The Flames are coming off that ugly 6-0 loss to the Wild upon returning home from a long road trip. One of the reasons for playing against Calgary in that contest was that teams are very often flat in the first or second game back of a trip. Based on the 6-0 score alone it suggests that’s exactly what happened but that’s not the case and that’s why there’s no substitution for watching the games. Calgary outplayed Minnesota and had way more chances to score. They weren’t flat, they just got lousy goaltending from Mikka Kiprusoff and Niklas Backstrom was terrific for Minny and that was the big difference in the game. The Flames will be hard-pressed to match that effort in their second game back and aside from that, the Stars are simply the much better team. It also doesn’t hurt that they’re on fire. Dallas has picked up points in eight straight (7 wins and 1 OT loss). They’ve allowed two goals or less in all eight games during that stretch (less the shootout goal) and any take-back here has to be considered a real gift. Win or lose, we’re going with the best of it. Play: Dallas +1.04 (Risking 2 units).
