Calgary Flames vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25
The Flames and Blues are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blues will host the game at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Blues are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Flames in a Western conference matchup.
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 Thursday, January 16th.
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)
Taking a Look at the Flames Chances in St. Louis
Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers brought their record to 21-15-7. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell short of that mark.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Flames tied it up in the third, only to give up two more goals. The Oilers’ final goal came with just 3 seconds left, sealing the loss for Calgary.
Calgary fired 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton, but only found the net twice. Anthony Mantha scored his 4th goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich added his 1st goal of the year in the 3rd period.
Kevin Bahl recorded his 5th assist on Sharangovich’s goal, and Tyson Barrie picked up his 1st assist on Mantha’s power-play goal. The Flames struggled with giveaways, tallying 22 in the game.
Defensively, the Flames will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game against Edmonton. They also gave up two more in the 3rd period, including the game-winner at the 9:50 mark and an empty netter. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 13 hits.
Do the Blues Have a Shot at a Home Win?
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved above .500, improving to 21-20-4. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
After trailing 1-0, the Blues scored four straight, including an empty-netter. Three different players contributed to the scoring for St. Louis.
Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals, his second and third of the season, and added his fifth assist on an empty-netter from Pavel Buchnevich. Buchnevich’s goal was his fourth of the year. Jordan Kyrou also found the net for the third time this season.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues netted three goals in the second, with Parayko’s first coming 3:29 into the period. Ryan Suter contributed with two assists, bringing his total to three for the season. The Blues took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.
Defensively, the Blues allowed the first goal 5:25 into the first period and another late in the third, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless in the second. Jordan Binnington recorded 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Blues’ defense also contributed 3 takeaways and 17 hits.