St. Louis Blues vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/24
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blues and Flames. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Flames are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Blues.
ST. LOUIS BLUES 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 5th.
WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:
- The Flames enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Flames on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blues (+1.5)
Do the Blues Have a Shot at a Road Win?
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues evened their record at 12-12-2. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.
After falling behind in the first period, the Blues responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, and Pavel Buchnevich’s goal with 0:39 left sealed the victory.
Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues, scoring twice on two shots, bringing his season total to three goals. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal of the year, which came on an empty net with 39 seconds left. Jordan Kyrou netted his third goal of the season, scoring unassisted in the second period.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues found the net three times in the second. They took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Ryan Suter picked up two assists, giving him three for the season.
Defensively, the Blues will look to build on their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to Toronto. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves, posting a 94.6% save percentage. The Blues’ defense also tallied 3 takeaways, 17 hits, and 17 blocks. The first goal they allowed came just 5:25 into the first period, and the second came late in the third, at the 13:52 mark.
Can the Flames Lock in a Home Win?
Calgary fell to 13-9-4 after a 4-2 road loss to the Oilers. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short of that.
After trailing 2-0, Calgary tied it up with goals from Anthony Mantha and Yegor Sharangovich. However, the Oilers responded with two more goals to seal the win.
Calgary’s offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich scored his first goal of the year in the third.
The Flames took 31 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, committing 22. They were shut out in the first period before Mantha’s goal at 15:27 in the second.
Calgary’s defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period, including one just 20 seconds in. After tying the game at 2-2, they conceded a power-play goal at the 9:50 mark of the third period and an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left. Goalie Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage.