New Jersey Devils vs Calgary Flames Preview
Looking to win big? The Flames and Devils face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Devils are hosting the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Devils are favored by -1.5 vs. the Flames in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for New Jersey Devils – Calgary Flames odds
New Jersey Devils vs Calgary Flames Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Flames have faced off against the Devils on the road, they are above .500 at 4-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Flames and Devils, the teams have averaged 5 goals per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Devils as the home team, the OU record is 2-1.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Flames have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 8-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, New Jersey has an puck line record of 2-8 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Devils have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. New Jersey posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
- 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 0-3.
New Jersey Devils vs Calgary Flames Prediction
Calgary heads into tonight’s game as the underdog, as they are 11th in the Western Conference and 6th in the Pacific Division. So far this season, the Flames have gone 23-22-5, including a 15-15 record against Western Conference opponents. On the road, Calgary has gone 11-11-4 and has won their last three games away from home.
Over their last ten games, the Flames have gone 6-4 and have won two straight games. As the underdog, Calgary has gone 11-12-3 this season and 2-3 in their last five games.
The Flames come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 15th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 12th in the league. This year, the Flames have recorded a 13-11 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 9-11 record.
Entering the game, goalie Jacob Markstrom has started 30 games this season. His current record stands at 15-13, and his save percentage is 0.845%.
At home this season, the Devils have gone 11-11-2 and are currently riding a two-game winning streak. Against Eastern Conference opponents, New Jersey has a record of 16-13 and are 11th in the conference standings. Overall, the Devils are 25-20-3 and have 53 points.
Over their last ten games, the Devils have gone 4-6 and have lost two straight games as the favorite. On the season, New Jersey has been favored in 34 of their 48 games, going 21-11-2 in those contests.
On the offensive side, the Devils are scoring an 3.5 goals per game this season, ranking 8th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 20th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Devils offense is 11th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 29th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Vitek Vanecek has started 27 games this season. His current record stands at 17-8, and his save percentage is 0.767%.
Based on projections, we have the Devils coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
New Jersey Devils vs Calgary Flames Betting Tips
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- The Devils should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Dougie Hamilton – Upper Body – Out
- Tyler Toffoli – Illness – Questionable
- Brendan Smith – Knee – Out
- Jonas Siegenthaler – Foot – Out
- Michael McLeod – Personal – Out
- Cal Foote – Personal – Out
- Jack Hughes – Upper Body – Out
- Nolan Foote – Upper Body – Out
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- A.J. Greer – Foot – Out
- Dillon Dube – Personal – Out
