The Calgary Flames have been largely irrelevant for the past several seasons, with last year's playoff run being the exception, but the team is one of the hottest in the NHL right now. The Flames are on a six-game winning streak and have averaged four goals per game in that span. If Calgary wants to be taken seriously though, they will need to put on a good showing against the No.1 team in the league on Thursday when they visit the Dallas Stars.
Johnny Gaudreau continues to look like one of the best young goal-scorers in the NHL as the diminutive winger has tallied seven goals and four assists while posting a +9 rating during the Flames six-game streak. Johnny Hockey currently sits seventh in the NHL in points and has one goal against the Stars already this season.
The Stars will be looking to avenge a 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames in Calgary in their first meeting of the season. Tyler Seguin was held scoreless in that affair, but has since notched eight points in six games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Dallas Stars as -196 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL betting matchup earlier. The over under total, meanwhile, was set early at 5.5 before betting started to move the line at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.3-2.1 result in favor of the Flames. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Calgary Flames vs Dallas Stars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Dallas Stars are 23-6-2 overall while the Calgary Flames are 14-14-2. As for the totals, Dallas is 16-15 on the OU, and Calgary is 17-12-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Dallas vs Calgary injuries news.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Dallas Stars at No. 4 and the Calgary Flames at No. 23 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Dallas's No. 1-ranked offense, averaging 3.45 goals per game, against a Flames defense that ranks No. 30 at 3.47 goals allowed. The Stars power play is averaging 22.22% while the Flames defense kills off 71.6% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last action, Calgary was a 2-1 Sportsbook on the road against the Predators. Bettors on Calgary at +161 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Dallas, they were a 5-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Blue Jackets at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Stars at -250 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
Calgary at St. Louis, Saturday, December 19th
Dallas home to Montreal, Saturday, December 19th