Ottawa Senators vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/24

Planning on watching today’s Senators and Flames game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, as the Flames hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Senators come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 5.5 goals.

OTTAWA SENATORS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames +1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Thursday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

• With the Senators being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Senators.
• Take the Senators on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Flames (+1.5)

Will Ottawa Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 16-13-2 this season. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was never in danger, with the teams combining for just 3.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, with Adam Gaudette opening the scoring at 14:32 in the first period. The Senators’ final goal was an empty-netter by Tim Stützle, sealing the win.

In their 3-0 win over Seattle, Ottawa’s offense saw Adam Gaudette net his 7th goal of the season, opening the scoring at 14:32 in the first period. Brady Tkachuk followed with his 7th goal as well, while Tim Stützle added his 6th on an empty net with 2:14 left in the game.

The Senators took 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. They scored their second goal 11:11 into the second period and added a third with 2:14 remaining in the game.

On the defensive side, the Senators shut out the Kraken, allowing 22 shots on goal. Goalie Anton Forsberg made 22 saves with a perfect 100% save percentage. The defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 25 hits.

Are Calgary Ready for a Home Win?

Calgary fell to 15-12-6 after a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, with the teams combining for 6.

After trailing 2-0, the Flames tied it up in the third period, but Edmonton responded with two more goals. Calgary’s defense allowed a goal just 20 seconds into the game.

In their recent 4-2 loss to Edmonton, the Flames took 31 shots on goal 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, which tied the game 2-2 in the third period.

Calgary’s offense recorded 22 giveaways and was held scoreless in the first period before Mantha’s goal at 15:27 in the second period. The Flames now have 3 assists in the game, with Kevin Bahl picking up his 5th assist of the season.

Defensively, the Flames gave up the first two goals, including one just 20 seconds into the game. After tying it 2-2, they allowed a power-play goal 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.