Flames vs. Devils Betting Picks & Predictions
Both the Calgary Flames and New Jersey Devils are coming off a loss, heading into their matchup at Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday at 10:00 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the Flames big favorites at -334 on the moneyline, and the Devils are at +260. Find more below on the Flames vs. Devils betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Flames vs. Devils Betting Line
Flames vs Devils Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Flames |
-1.5 |
6 |
Flames vs. Devils Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, March 16, 2022
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
- Arena: Scotiabank Saddledome
Computer Predictions for Flames vs. Devils
Computer picks for Flames vs Devils
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Flames (-1.5)
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Over (6)
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Flames 5 Devils 1
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Flames vs. Devils Betting Trends
In 43 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Calgary has won 28 of those games.
In two games with moneyline odds lower than -334 this season, the Flames picked up a victory once.
The moneyline odds say Calgary has a 77.0% chance of winning this game.
Calgary Flames Leaders
Johnny Gaudreau is currently one of Calgary’s leading contributors (78 total points), having put up 26 goals and 52 assists.
Matthew Tkachuk is another leading option for Calgary with 68 points (1.2 per game), scoring 27 goals and adding 41 assists.
Elias Lindholm’s 62 points this season have come via 30 goals and 32 assists.
Jacob Markstrom (28-11-6) has a 2.1 goals against average and a .928 save percentage (third-best in the league).
Calgary Flames Season Stats
The Flames offense’s 202 total goals (3.4 per game) are ranked sixth in the league this year.
On defense, the Flames have been one of the best units in NHL competition, conceding only 143 goals to rank second.
The team’s goal differential is third-best in the league at +59.
The Flames’ 40 power-play goals this season (ranked 13th in the NHL) have come on 172 power-play chances.
The Flames’ offense has the NHL’s 12th-ranked power-play conversion rate (23.3%).
The Flames’ six shorthanded goals this season rank eighth.
The Flames’ 85.1% penalty-kill success rate is currently fourth-best in the league.
The Flames’ players win 51.4% of their faceoffs to rank ninth in the league.
The Flames have a 9.6% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 13th in the NHL.
The Flames’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 22 hits and 12.1 blocked shots per game.
Devils vs. Flames Betting Trends
The Devils have been made the underdog 42 times this season, and upset their opponent 12 times.
New Jersey has played with moneyline odds of +260 or longer in two games this season, and lost both.
The win probability for the Devils, implied from the moneyline, is 27.8%.
New Jersey Devils Leaders
Jesper Bratt’s 19 goals and 36 assists in 55 matchups give him 55 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Jack Hughes’ 44 points this season, including 18 goals and 26 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for New Jersey.
Nico Hischier has scored 16 goals and contributed 22 assists for New Jersey, giving him a point total of 38.
Mackenzie Blackwood’s record stands at 9-9-3 on the season, allowing 70 goals (3.3 goals against average) and collecting 593 saves with an .894 save percentage (46th in the league).
New Jersey Devils Season Stats
The Devils have the NHL’s 16th-ranked scoring offense (177 total goals, three per game).
The Devils’ 204 total goals allowed (3.5 per game) rank 25th in the NHL.
Their 23rd-ranked goal differential is -27.
The Devils have recorded 30 power-play goals this season (23rd in the NHL) on 165 power-play chances.
The Devils have an 18.2% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 24 percentage.
The Devils have scored five shorthanded goals.
The 81.5% penalty-kill percentage the Devils have put totgether is the league’s 11th-ranked rate.
The Devils have the league’s 27th-ranked faceoff win rate (47.4%).
The Devils are shooting 9.3% (19th in the league).
The Devils have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.3 hits and 12.5 blocked shots per game.
Flames and Devils Injury Report
Flames: Connor Zary: Out (Lower body), Oliver Kylington: Day To Day (Lower Body)
Devils: Jonas Siegenthaler: Day To Day (Illness), Mackenzie Blackwood: Out (Left Heel), Miles Wood: Out (Hip), Janne Kuokkanen: Out (Wrist), Jonathan Bernier: Out For Season (Hip), Tyce Thompson: Out (Upper Body), A.J. Greer: Out (Undisclosed)
We have the Flames as our best bet on the moneyline in this contest, and our pick against the spread is the Flames (-1.5). Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of 6 goals once the game has been played.
