Calgary at Minnesota

Calgary started the new year with a 4-3 win over the New York Rangers when Johnny Gaudreau and Mikael Backlund scored in the first period, and Sean Monahan added the go-ahead goal in the third. Cam Talbot had 24 saves for the Flames, but David Rittich is probable tonight, and he owns a 17-10-0-5 record and 2.78 goals-against average. Alex Stalock has a 3.02 GAA for Minnesota, and he was torched for six goals in a 6-0 loss at Winnipeg on Dec. 21. The Flames want to avenge a 3-0 loss to the Wild a couple of weeks ago, and Calgary has won five of its last six road games. The Wild is playing a back-to-back after a 3-2 overtime win over Winnipeg on Saturday, and Minnesota is 1-7 its last eight playing on no rest. Take the Flames.