Calgary Flames vs St. Louis Blues Preview
Betting on today’s Blues and Flames game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, as the Flames hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+.
The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Flames as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Calgary Flames – St. Louis Blues odds
Calgary Flames vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Blues and Flames have played each other, St. Louis has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 2 goals per game.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, St. Louis has an puck line record of 3-7 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Flames offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Calgary posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Flames have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Blues have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-3.
Calgary Flames vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
Through 44 games, the Blues have a record of 22-20-2, which puts them in 6th place in the Central Division and 12th in the Western Conference. On the road this season, St. Louis has gone 8-12-1.
Over their last ten games, the Blues have gone 4-6, and they are 2-3 in their last five games. As the underdog this season, St. Louis has gone 16-13-2.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Blues are averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 28th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 27th in the league. This year, the Blues have recorded a 10-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 11-11 record.
Entering the game, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 30 games this season. His current record stands at 15-12, and his save percentage is 0.942%.
At home this season, the Flames are 11-9-1 and have dropped two straight games. Against Western Conference opponents, Calgary is 14-14 and sits in 10th place in the standings. Overall, the Flames are 21-20-5 and in 5th place in the Pacific Division.
As the favorite, Calgary has gone 11-8-2 this season and has won three straight games when favored. In their last ten games, the Flames are 6-4 and have gone 3-2 in their last five games.
Offensively, the Flames come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 15th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 10th position in the league. In terms of the Flames’ offense during power plays, they are 24th in power play goals and 2nd in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Jacob Markstrom gets the start and has made 26 starts this season. His record at this point is 13-11, and his save percentage is 0.816%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Blues winning this one 4-3.
Calgary Flames vs St. Louis Blues Betting Tips
- We like the Blues on the moneyline (+135)
- The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Jacob Markstrom – Lower Body – Probable
- Oliver Kylington – Personal – Out
- Dillon Dube – Personal – Out
- Martin Pospisil – Upper Body – Out
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Kasperi Kapanen – Lower Body – Out
- Anton Malmstrom – Undisclosed – Out
