Arizona Coyotes vs Calgary Flames Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Flames and Coyotes. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Coyotes at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ. Get ready to place your bets!
The Flames are the favorites in this Western conference matchup against Coyotes. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Arizona Coyotes – Calgary Flames odds
Arizona Coyotes vs Calgary Flames Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Flames have travelled to take on the Coyotes, they are 2-1. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Flames and Coyotes, only 1 point per game has separated the teams, with the Coyotes going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Calgary has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- Across the Coyotes last three home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Arizona has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Flames have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 2-3.
Arizona Coyotes vs Calgary Flames Prediction
Calgary enters this game with a record of 18-18-5, which puts them 6th in the Pacific Division and 12th in the Western Conference. On the road, the Flames are 8-11-4, and they have lost two straight games away from home. In games where they are favored, Calgary has gone 9-8-2 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Flames have gone 6-4, and they have a record of 11-13 against Western Conference opponents. In their last five games, Calgary has gone 3-2, and they are 1-2 in their last three games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Flames are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 16th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 6th in the league. Calgary’s offense comes into the game ranked 28th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 2nd in the NHL.
Goalie Jacob Markstrom gets the start and has made 24 starts this season. His record at this point is 11-11, and his save percentage is 0.845%.
At home this season, the Coyotes have gone 13-8-0, and they have been the underdog in 27 of their 39 games. In the Western Conference, Arizona is in 10th place and 5th in the Central Division. For the year, the Coyotes have gone 20-17-2.
Over their last ten games, Arizona has gone 6-4 and they have been the underdog in five straight games. In their last three games, they have gone 1-2, and they have gone 2-3 over their last five games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Coyotes are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 24th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 31st in the league. So far this year, the Coyotes are 10-2 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 10-13 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Karel Vejmelka gets the start and has made 16 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-9, and his save percentage is 0.68%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Coyotes.
Arizona Coyotes vs Calgary Flames Betting Tips
- We like the Coyotes on the moneyline (-102)
- The Coyotes are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Arizona Coyotes Injury Report
- Jakub Voracek – Head – Out
- Jason Zucker – Suspension – Out
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Travis Boyd – Upper Body – Out
- Barrett Hayton – Upper Body – Out
- Vladislav Kolyachonok – Lower Body – Out
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Dennis Gilbert – Upper Body – Questionable
