Calgary Flames vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24

Betting on today’s Flames and Stars game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Stars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Stars being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Flames.

CALGARY FLAMES VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Stars picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Stars on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Flames (+1.5)

Can Calgary Secure a Road Victory?

Calgary fell to 13-9-5 after a 4-2 road loss to the Oilers. The Flames trailed early, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the game. Calgary was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score reaching 6.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Flames tied it up with goals in the second and third periods. However, the Oilers responded with two more goals to secure the win.

Calgary’s offense was held to two goals in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his fourth goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year. The Flames took 31 shots on goal and recorded 22 giveaways.

Calgary was scoreless in the first period before Mantha’s goal at 15:27 in the second. Sharangovich tied the game 2-2 with a goal at 15:32 in the third period. Tyson Barrie earned his first assist of the season on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund picked up his fourth assist.

Calgary’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, but they came at critical times, with the first coming just 20 seconds into the game and the second at 11:48 in the 1st period. After the Flames tied the game 2-2, they gave up two more goals, including the game-winner at 9:50 in the 3rd period and an empty netter with 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage.

Do the Stars Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Dallas fell to 16-10-0 after a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The Stars were +1.5 goal underdogs, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 6 falling just short.

After trailing 2-0, the Stars tied it up with two second-period goals, but the Panthers responded with two more, including an empty-netter. Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene each scored for Dallas in the loss.

Dallas fired 25 shots on goal but managed just two scores in their 4-2 loss to Florida. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh.

Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s goal. Miro Heiskanen and Thomas Harley contributed assists, bringing their season totals to four and five, respectively. The Stars were held scoreless in the first and third periods.

Defensively, the Stars gave up the first goal just 5:15 into the game and allowed another at 14:45 in the first period. After tying the game at 2-2, they conceded again at 17:28 in the third and an empty-netter at 19:00. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. The defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.