Toronto Maple Leafs vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 2/4/25

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Maple Leafs 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! In this non-conference matchup, the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 vs. the Flames. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames +1.5

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

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 (+124)
• The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Toronto Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

Toronto’s latest game was a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, bringing their record to 31-19-2. The Maple Leafs were the underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.

After the Wild scored first, William Nylander tied it up at 19:08 in the first period. The game remained scoreless until the Wild netted the winner 2:14 into overtime.

William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season on a power play with 52 seconds left in the first period, tying the game 1-1. Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th assist on Nylander’s goal.

Toronto fired 28 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, recording 10 in the game.

Toronto’s defense gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime, but they didn’t allow any goals in the second or third periods. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense recorded 2 takeaways and 30 hits.

Will the Flames Win at Scotiabank Saddledome?

Calgary fell to 26-19-7 after a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The Flames, as underdogs on the puck line, allowed the game’s first goal just 20 seconds in. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 6.

After trailing 2-0, Calgary tied it up with goals in the second and third periods. However, Edmonton regained the lead with 9:50 left and added an empty-netter to seal the win.

Calgary’s offense managed 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 followed with his first goal, tying the game 2-2 in the third period.

The Flames fired 31 shots on goal but were hindered by 22 giveaways. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund added his 4th assist. Kevin Bahl also contributed with his 5th assist on Sharangovich’s goal.

Calgary’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, both in the first period, and two more in the third, including the eventual game-winner at the 9:50 mark. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, but the Flames’ defense will look to improve after allowing the first goal just 20 seconds into the first period.