New Jersey Devils vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

The Devils and Flames are set to face off at 4:00 ET on MSGS. The Flames will host the game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. The Devils are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames +1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Flames to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
We like the Flames on the moneyline (+102)
The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does New Jersey Have What it Takes on the Road?

This season, the Devils have a mark of 13-10-1. When going on the road, New Jersey has a record of 8-4-0 record, while they are 5-6-1 at their home arena. In the Eastern Metropolitan division, they are currently 6th, and in the Eastern conference, they come into the game sitting 11th.

New Jersey is 6-18 against the puck line this season. On the road, their puck line record sits at 5-7 compared to 1-11 at home. This season, New Jersey’s games are averaging 7.3 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.5. The Devils currently have an over/under record of 18-6-0.

In their last three games away from home, the Devils have a straight up record of 3-0 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 4 goals per game in these contests.

On the offensive side, the Devils are scoring an 3.6 goals per game this season, ranking 6th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 16th in the league. Looking at how the Devils’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 2nd in power play goals and 19th in shorthanded goals.

New Jersey’s current leading scorer is Tyler Toffoli. This season, he has 12 goals, which puts him 24th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Toffoli has 9 assists this season.

The Flames’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 17th in takeaways and an average of 6.5 takeaways per contest. They hold 22nd place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.1 goals given up per game.

Entering the game, goalie Vitek Vanecek has started 15 games this season. His current record stands at 9-5, and his save percentage is 87.7%.

Will the Flames Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

So far this season, the Flames have an overall record of 11-12-3. On the road, Calgary is 5-7-2 and 6-5-1 at home. Their current record places them 4th in the Western Pacific division and 10th in the Western conference.

Regarding the puck line, Calgary comes in with a 11-15 record. On the road against the puck line, they are 4-10, while their home record is 7-5. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Calgary is 6.3. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Flames come in with an over/under record of 16-9-1.

Across their three previous home games, Calgary has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.

For their offensive performance, the Flames come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 21st in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 10th in the league. So far this year, the Flames are 6-8 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 4-4 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Calgary’s leading scorer is Blake Coleman. So far, he has 7 goals which is 124th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 8 assists so far.

Goalie Dustin Wolf comes into the game having made two starts this season. So far, his record is 1-1 and he has a save percentage of 90.1%.