Calgary Flames vs Dallas Stars Preview
Looking to win big? The Stars and Flames face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Flames are hosting the game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB.
The Stars come into this Western conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Calgary Flames – Dallas Stars odds
Calgary Flames vs Dallas Stars Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Flames and Stars have gone in favor of the Flames, putting together a record of 6-4. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Flames and Stars, the over/under record in these games is 5-0 with a combined average of 9 goals per contest.
- The Stars are 4-1 puck line in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
- Although Calgary has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Flames have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Dallas has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Calgary Flames vs Dallas Stars Prediction
Going into the game against Calgary, the Stars hold a 13-5-2 record. They have a 11-5-2 record when favored and 2-0-0 as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 8-1-1 record this season, and they are 5-4-1 at home.
Offensively, the Stars come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 27th position in the league. The Dallas offense is ranked 21st in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 1st in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Calgary, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 15 games in this season. His current record is 9-4, and his save percentage stands at 91.6%.
Ahead of their matchup with Dallas, the Flames have a 9-10-3 record. Their performance when favored is 5-4-2, while they hold a 4-6-1 record as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 5-7-2 record this season, and they are 4-3-1 at home.
When looking at their offense, the Flames have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 7th in the league. Looking at how the Flames’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 26th in power play goals and 10th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Jacob Markstrom has started 14 games in this season. His current record is 5-7, and his save percentage stands at 90.1%.
With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Stars to secure a 4-3 victory.
Calgary Flames vs Dallas Stars Betting Tips
- Take the Stars 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 – Face – Questionable
- Jacob Markstrom – Illness – Questionable
- Oliver Kylington – Personal – Out
- Kevin Rooney – Shoulder – Out
- Jakob Pelletier – Shoulder – Out
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
