Dallas Stars vs Calgary Flames Preview
Betting on today’s Flames and Stars game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Stars hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Stars are favored to win at home against the Flames. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Stars – Calgary Flames odds
Dallas Stars vs Calgary Flames Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Flames have faced off vs. the Stars as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. In the last five head to head games between the Flames and Stars, the average combined goal total is 8 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 4-0-1.
- Across their three previous road games, Calgary has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Dallas has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
- As the betting underdog, the Stars have an puck line record of 5-0 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Flames have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 1-2.
Dallas Stars vs Calgary Flames Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Dallas, the Flames are 7-9-3. They are 5-4-2 when favored and 2-5-1 as the underdog. On the road, they have gone 4-6-2 this season and are 3-3-1 at home.
On offense, the Flames are averaging 2.8 goals per game which is 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 4th in the league. This year, the Flames have recorded a 4-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 2-4 record.
Goalie Jacob Markstrom comes into the game having made 13 starts this season. So far, his record is 4-7 and he has a save percentage of 90.4%.
The Stars are set to face Calgary with a 12-5-2 record. Their track record as favorites is 10-5-2, while they maintain 2-0-0 when considered underdogs. On the road, they have gone 7-1-1 this season and are 5-4-1 at home.
On the offensive side, the Stars are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 11th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 16th in the league. The Stars went 6-3 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 6-2.
Entering the game, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 13 games this season. His current record stands at 8-3, and his save percentage is 92%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Flames winning this one 4-3.
Dallas Stars vs Calgary Flames Betting Tips
- We like the Flames on the moneyline (+148)
- The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Craig Smith – Illness – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Oliver Kylington – Personal – Out
- Kevin Rooney – Shoulder – Out
- Jakob Pelletier – Shoulder – Out
- Connor Zary – Undisclosed – Questionable
