This is a 10* WEST-CONF GOW on the Calgary Flames.

I handicap the end of the season differently than I do the start and through the bulk of the regular season.

I also handicap the Playoffs differently as well.

Regardless, here's a great situational bet on Friday night.

Minnesota comes to town off consecutive OT victories at home, including a wild 8-7 overtime victory over San Jose last time out.

With a game at Vancouver, followed by a game at home vs Anaheim, the visitors could be caught tired and also "looking ahead."

Calgary has been trading wins/losses over its last seven games, and off a tight 4-3 OT loss at Anaheim last time out, I think it'll continue that pattern.

The bottom line here though is that this game absolutely "means more" to Calgary, which with four games remaining, sits in ninth spot in the West, five points behind the Blues and Wild.

The Flames chances are slim, but earning two points here against the Wild is imperative, so this becomes a "must win" game for CALGARY.

Good luck, NP