Florida Panthers vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24
Planning on watching today’s Panthers and Flames game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, as the Flames hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Flames. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.
FLORIDA PANTHERS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Calgary Flames +1.5
This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 10:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.
WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:
- In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Flames winning this one 4-3.
- We like the Flames on the moneyline (+155)
- The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Does Florida Have A Chance at Scotiabank Saddledome?
With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 18-10-2 this season. Florida, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 fell just short.
Four different players scored for the Panthers. After the Stars tied it at 2-2, A.J. Greer put Florida ahead for good with a goal at 17:28 in the third period.
Florida’s offense found the net four times in their 4-2 win over Dallas, with A.J. Greer scoring his first goal of the season. Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter, his 10th goal this year. The Panthers took 25 shots on goal and scored once on the power play.
Carolina’s giveaway total reached 16, but they managed to score with four different players. After a 1-0 lead in the first period, they added another goal in the second before closing out with two more in the third.
After giving up two goals in the second period, the Panthers’ defense held firm in the third, securing a 4-2 win over the Stars. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, while the defense contributed 8 takeaways and 22 hits.
Do the Flames Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?
Following a 4-2 loss to the Oilers, the Flames now hold a 14-11-5 record. Calgary’s defense struggled early, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the game. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell short of that mark. The Flames, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.
After trailing 2-0, Calgary tied it up with goals in the second and third periods. However, the Oilers regained the lead with 9:50 left in the third and sealed the win with an empty-net goal. Anthony Mantha and Yegor Sharangovich scored for the Flames.
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 in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year in the third.
The Flames were held scoreless in the first period and recorded 22 offensive giveaways. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season, and Mikael Backlund added his 4th assist on Mantha’s goal. Kevin Bahl earned his 5th assist on Sharangovich’s goal.
Calgary’s defense gave up an early goal just 20 seconds into the first period, followed by another at the 11:48 mark, putting them in a 2-0 hole. After the Flames tied the game at 2-2, the defense conceded two more goals, including one at 9:50 in the 3rd period and an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar finished with 27 saves and a 90% save percentage.