In this article we will formulate a Calgary Flames vs New Jersey Devils prediction for this NHL game on Friday, November 1st at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames are 5-4-1 this year after they lost to Utah by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Calgary cut the deficit to 2-1 in the second period, but they allowed the last three goals in the game for the loss. The Flames out shot Utah by a total of 31-28, won 42.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Calgary got their lone goal from Mantha, while Wolf stopped 23 out of 28 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Flames lost three in a row against Vegas, Winnipeg, and Carolina. Calgary has scored 2.90 goals per game and they have allowed 3.40 goals against per game, while also going 16.1% on the power play and 70.6% on the penalty kill this season. Rasmus Andersson has led Calgary with four goals, six assists, and 16 shots on goal, while Dan Vladar is 2-2-1 with a 3.18 goals against average and an .895 save percentage this year.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils are 7-4-2 this season after they defeated Vancouver by a score of 6-0 in their last game. New Jersey scored once in the first, three times in the second, and twice in the third for the easy win. The Devils out shot Vancouver by a total of 22-20, won 49.1% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. New Jersey got goals from Hischier, Hughes, Meier, Mercer, Palat, and Tatar, while Markstrom stopped all 20 shots that he faced.
Prior to that game, the Devils defeated Anaheim by a score of 6-2, but they did lose the four games before that to New York, Detroit, Tampa Bay, and Washington. New Jersey has scored 3.85 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also going 31% on the power play and 81.1% on the penalty kill this season. Nico Hischier has led New Jersey with 10 goals, five assists, and 44 shots on goal, while Jacob Markstrom is 5-3-1 with a 2.68 goals against average and a .903 save percentage.
Why the Devils will beat the Flames
- The favorites have won each of the Flames’ last eight games at Scotiabank Saddledome.
- The Flames have lost each of their last four games.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Devils and Flames.
- The Flames have lost the first period in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last five night games between the Devils and Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Devils’ last seven games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 10 games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last 10 home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Rasmus Andersson has recorded at least one point in seven of the Flames’ last eight games against the Devils.
- Nazem Kadri has scored a goal in three of the Flames’ last four games as home underdogs.
- Rasmus Andersson has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Flames’ last eight games against the Devils.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one point in each of the Devils’ last 10 games as road favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Nico Hischier has scored at least one goal in each of the Devils’ last four games.
- Jesper Bratt has recorded an assist in each of the Devils’ last six games.
Calgary Flames vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
Calgary comes into this game really struggling over their last four games and the momentum from their nice start to the season is gone. The Flames have scored six total goals in their last four games and their special teams have been bad this year. New Jersey has won two games in a row and has bounced back from a rough defensive start to the season with two very strong defensive efforts. I can’t trust Calgary right now on either end of the ice, so take the Devils -1.5 here.