Calgary Flames vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 1/14/25
Planning on watching today’s Flames and Blues game? Catch the action at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO, as the Blues hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Blues are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Flames.
CALGARY FLAMES VS ST. LOUIS BLUES BETTING PICK
The Pick: St. Louis Blues -1.5
This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, January 14th.
WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Blues picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Blues on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Flames (+1.5)
Will Calgary Be The Talk of Enterprise Center?
Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers brought their record to 21-14-7. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the pre-game total was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 6 goals fell just short of that number.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, Calgary tied it up in the third before Edmonton pulled away. Anthony Mantha and Yegor Sharangovich each scored for the Flames.
Calgary’s offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to the Oilers. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich scored his 1st goal of the year. The Flames fired 31 shots on goal but were hindered by 22 giveaways.
After a scoreless first period, Mantha got the Flames on the board at 15:27 in the second. Sharangovich followed with a goal at 15:32 in the third period, briefly tying the game at 2-2.
Calgary’s defense got off to a rough start, giving up the first two goals of the game to Edmonton. The first came just 20 seconds into the first period, and the second at 11:48 in the first. After the Flames tied it 2-2, they gave up a power play goal at 9:50 in the third, followed by an empty netter with just 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar finished with 27 saves and a 90% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 13 hits.
Does St. Louis Have What it Takes at Home?
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved to 20-20-4 this season. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.
After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four different players finding the net. Colton Parayko led the way with two goals, including the game-tying score in the second period.
Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals, including his fifth of the season and an empty-netter. He also added an assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal, which came with just 39 seconds left in the game. Jordan Kyrou netted his third goal of the season in the second period.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues struck three times in the second, with Parayko’s second goal coming at the 7:27 mark. Ryan Suter picked up two assists, bringing his total to three for the season. Despite 14 giveaways, the Blues managed 24 shots on goal.
Defensively, the Blues gave up the first goal of the game at 5:25 in the first period and another at 13:52 in the third, but they didn’t allow any in the second, which helped them take a 3-1 lead. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Blues’ defense also recorded 17 hits and 3 takeaways.