Calgary Flames vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 3/20/25
The Flames and Devils are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Devils will host the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Devils are favored by -1.5 against the Flames.
CALGARY FLAMES VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5
This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, March 20th.
WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Devils picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Flames (+1.5)
Do the Flames Stand a Chance in Newark?
Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers moved their record to 31-25-11. The Flames fell behind early, allowing a goal just 20 seconds into the first period. As +1.5 goal underdogs, Calgary failed to cover the puck line, and the total of 6 goals came in just under the pre-game line of 6.5.
After trailing 2-0, the Flames tied it up with goals in the second and third periods, but the Oilers responded with two more, including an empty-netter with 3 seconds left. Anthony Mantha and Yegor Sharangovich were the goal scorers for Calgary.
Calgary fired 31 shots on goal but only managed to find the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha scored his fourth goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal, tying the game 2-2 in the third period.
The Flames had 22 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first period. They got on the board with Mantha’s goal 4:33 into the second period. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season, and Mikael Backlund added his fourth. Kevin Bahl also contributed with his fifth assist on Sharangovich’s goal.
Defensively, the Flames will look to bounce back after giving up the first two goals in their previous game against the Oilers. They had tied the game at 2-2, but their defense allowed two more goals, including one with 10:10 left in the 3rd period and an empty netter with just 3 seconds remaining. Dan Vladar made 27 saves, posting a 90% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 13 hits.
Can New Jersey Secure a Home Victory?
New Jersey’s 3-0 loss to the Flames dropped the Devils to 37-26-6 this season. The game was scoreless until the third period, when the Flames scored three times.
As -1.5 goal favorites, New Jersey failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that figure.
New Jersey’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, failing to find the net despite taking 22 shots on goal. They were shut out for the first time this season and had 19 giveaways.
The Devils were held scoreless through all three periods, including a 0-0 tie after two. They had no power play goals or assists in the game.
New Jersey’s defense held strong through the first two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, leading to a 3-0 loss to Calgary. The first goal came at 5:34 in the third, followed by another at 14:54, and an empty-netter at 16:45. The Devils’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits.