Calgary Flames vs Toronto Maple Leafs Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Maple Leafs and Flames. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. Get ready to place your bets!
The Maple Leafs are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Calgary Flames – Toronto Maple Leafs odds
Calgary Flames vs Toronto Maple Leafs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Across the previous three matchups between Calgary and Toronto, the Maple Leafs have played well, sitting at 3-0. However, the average goal differential between the two teams has been been close, with Toronto averaging 4 goals and Calgary at 3.
- In their last five games away from home, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Through their last five home games, Calgary has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 4-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Flames have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Maple Leafs have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
Calgary Flames vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
Heading into the game, the Maple Leafs are 7th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 21-13-8. In their last ten games, Toronto has gone 4-6 and they have dropped three straight games. When playing on the road, the Maple Leafs have gone 11-4-6 this season.
Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Maple Leafs have gone 10-15 this season. When they have been favored, Toronto has gone 18-10-7 this season.
For their offensive performance, the Maple Leafs come in averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, which is 6th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 7th in the league. The Toronto offense is ranked 13th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 14th in the NHL.
Goalie Martin Jones gets the start and has made 13 starts this season. His record at this point is 8-5, and his save percentage is 0.519%.
At home this year, the Flames have gone 11-7-1 and have won their last three games as the favorite. In the Western Conference standings, Calgary is 9th and 5th in the Pacific Division with a record of 21-18-5. Over their last ten games, the Flames have gone 7-3 and have won four straight games.
So far this season, Calgary has been the underdog in 23 of their 44 games and have a record of 10-10-3 in those games. In games against other Western Conference teams, the Flames have gone 14-13 and have won three straight games as the favorite.
On offense, the Flames are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 8th in the league. The Calgary offense is ranked 26th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 1st in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Toronto, goalie Dan Vladar has started 14 games in this season. His current record is 7-5, and his save percentage stands at 0.466%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Flames to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Calgary Flames vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Tips
- We like the Flames on the moneyline (+105)
- The Flames 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 – Questionable
- Jonathan Huberdeau – Illness – Questionable
- Dennis Gilbert – Upper Body – Out
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Hip – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Ryan Reaves – Leg – Out
- Joseph Woll – Ankle – Out
