St. Louis Blues at Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues (37, 20, 9) match up against the Calgary Flames (40, 18, 9) Saturday night in Calgary. The Flames and Blues have matched up twice already this season, and the series is currently tied 1-1. The Flames won game one at home 7-1, and the Blues won game two 5-1 in St Louis.
The Blues are having a good season and are looking to keep their playoff hopes alive as they sit in third place below the Minnesota Wild in the Central Division with 83 points.
The Flames are having an excellent year and are sitting in the top spot in the Pacific Division with 89 points.
The Flames are favored in this contest with -230 odds to win, while the Blues have +190 odds to win. The puck line is set at -1.5 for the Flames with +107 odds and 1.5 for the Blues with -127 odds. The under/over is set at 6.5, the under is set at -112, and the over is set at -107.
This should be a very exciting matchup Saturday night as both teams are looking for a crucial win.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues have had a good season so far, but they need to continue to win games to separate themselves from the Predators and Stars in the standings.
The Blues have been playing some great hockey recently, but the Central Division is loaded this year with great teams; the Predators are only one point behind, and the Stars are only three. The Blues need to continue winning games to solidify themselves as a playoff team.
The Blues are one of the most well-rounded teams in the league this season; they are ranked in the top ten for goal differential, goals allowed, and goals scored this season.
The team offensively is led by forward Jordan Kyrou, who has recorded 62 points in 61 games played this season. The Blues also have very good goaltending between Jordan Binnington and Vile Husso, who both have recorded over .900 save percentages this season.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames are the real deal this year, and I see them as legitimate cup contenders.
Sitting at the top of the Pacific Division and above the L.A. Kings by five points, the Flames could find themselves as division champions this season. The Flames need to keep playing good hockey and stay healthy as they prepare for a massive push in the playoffs.
The Flames are also a very well-rounded team finding themselves in the top ten for goal differential, goals allowed, and goals scored. The Flames are led offensively by forward Johnny Gaudreau, who has recorded an insane 91 points in 67 games this season.
The teams’ goaltender Jacob Markstrom has also been a huge contributor to the teams’ success as he holds a .925 save percentage and has recorded a league-high nine shutouts this season.
Betting Prediction
I believe that the Calgary Flames will cover the puck line and defeat the Blues by more than two goals on Saturday night. This is a very hard game to bet on, but in the end, this game comes down to home-ice advantage.
Both teams have both won at home this season by a respectful amount, and I believe this trend will continue on Saturday Night. The Flames have been incredible at home all season as well; they hold a record of 21-7-7, while the Blues have been okay on the road and hold a record of 16-11-5.
The Flames having Jacob Markstrom is also going to be a big difference-maker in this game. Holding the league record this season in shutouts, don’t be surprised if you see Markstrom hold the Blues to zero goals.
The Calgary Flames are defensively too good, and with goalie Jacob Markstrom in the net, the Flames to cover the puck line at +107 is the pick of the night.
