Calgary Flames vs Florida Panthers Preview
Looking to win big? The Panthers and Flames face off at 9:30 ET on BSFL. The Flames are hosting the game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB.
The Panthers are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against Flames. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Calgary Flames – Florida Panthers odds
Calgary Flames vs Florida Panthers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Florida and Calgary, the Flames have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 3 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Calgary is averaging 5 goals compared to Florida at 2.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Florida has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Calgary has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Calgary has an puck line mark of 3-0 while going 1-2 straight up.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 2-3 against the spread.
Calgary Flames vs Florida Panthers Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with Calgary, the Panthers have a 18-10-2 record. Their performance when favored is 14-7-0, while they hold a 4-3-2 record as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 9-6-2 record, while they are 9-4-0 in their games at home.
On offense, the Panthers are averaging 3 goals per game which is 21st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. This season, the Panthers have a 12-9 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 4-1 record.
Entering the game, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 23 games this season. His current record stands at 14-8, and his save percentage is 0.915%.
As they prepare to face Florida, the Flames currently possess a 12-14-5 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 5-6-2, while as underdogs, it is 7-8-3. On the road, they have gone 5-8-4 this season and are 7-6-1 at home.
The Flames come into the game scoring an average of 3 goals per game, putting them 17th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 6th in the league. Coming into the game, the Flames have 6-8 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 5-6.
Goalie Jacob Markstrom gets the start and has made 16 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-8, and his save percentage is 0.702%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Panthers picking up a 4-3 win.
Calgary Flames vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Flames (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Christopher Tanev – Shoulder – Questionable
- Oliver Kylington – Personal – Out
- Kevin Rooney – Shoulder – Out
- Jakob Pelletier – Shoulder – Out
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Aaron Ekblad – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jonah Gadjovich – Illness – Questionable
- Anton Lundell – Illness – Questionable