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<p>Betting on today's Panthers and Flames game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, as the Flames hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on BSFL. The Panthers come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals.</p><h3>FLORIDA PANTHERS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Calgary Flames +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:30 ET on Monday, December 18th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:</h3><ul><li>With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Panthers to secure a 4-3 victory.</li><li>Take the Panthers on the moneyline</li><li>On the puck line, we like Flames (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Taking a Look at the Panthers Chances in Calgary</h3><p>Currently, the Panthers hold an overall record of 18-10-2 for the season. On the road, Florida has a 9-6-2 record, while they are 9-4-0 at their home venue. This record has them sitting 3rd in the Eastern Atlantic division and 4th in the Eastern conference.</p><p>Against the puck line, Florida is 15-15. Their road puck line record so far is 10-7 while sitting 5-8 at home against the puckline. The average goal total for Florida's games is sitting at 5.6. The average over/under line for the season is 6.4. The Panthers come in with an over/under record of 13-17-0.</p><p>In their last three games away from home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.</p><p>Offensively, the Panthers come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 21st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 3rd position in the league. Florida's offense comes into the game ranked 21st in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 29th in the NHL.</p><p>The leading scorer for Florida's offense is Sam Reinhart. Coming into the game he has 17 goals, ranking 6th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Reinhart has 21 assists this season.</p><p>Entering the game, the Flames' defense ranks 12th in takeaways, averaging 6.7 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 19th in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.2 goals per game.</p><p>Entering the game, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 23 games this season. His current record stands at 14-8, and his save percentage is 0.915%.</p><h3>Can the Calgary Offense Score Enough at Home?</h3><p>As they head into their game vs. the Panthers, the Flames have a 12-14-5 record thus far. While playing at home, their record stands at 7-6-1, and they have 5-8-4 mark on the road. At the moment, they hold the 4th spot in the Western Pacific division and are ranked 10th in the Western conference.</p><p>Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Calgary has a 15-16 record. On the road they are 7-10 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is8-6. The average goal total for Calgary's games is sitting at 6.5. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Flames come in with an over/under record of 18-12-1.</p><p>Across their last three home contests, Calgary has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 3 goals per game.</p><p>On the offensive side, the Flames are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 17th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 6th in the league. Coming into the game, the Flames have 6-8 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 5-6.</p><p>Calgary's leading scorer is Yegor Sharangovich. So far, he has 11 goals which is 58th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Sharangovich has 8 assists this season.</p><p>Coming into the game, the Flames' defense is 12th in takeaways at 6.7 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.2 goals per game which is 19th in the NHL.</p><p>Goalie Jacob Markstrom comes into the game having made 16 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-8 and he has a save percentage of 0.702%.</p>

Florida Panthers vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23

Florida Panthers vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23

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