Montreal Canadiens Visit Calgary Flames Betting Lines and Pick for NHL Clash

The Calgary Flames will look to bolster their win total and reward fans moneyline betting when the Montreal Canadiens invade Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to side with the Calgary Flames in this one found them earlier as -115 favorites on the NHL money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under total instead? It was hovering near 5 at its open earlier today at Sportsbook and may have moved.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 2.7-2.6 win for the Flames on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.

Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Calgary Flames currently sport a record of 36-26-4. The Montreal Canadiens are 38-21-8. Betting totals have seen the Flames post a 27-32-7 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Canadiens have gone 25-31-11 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Calgary vs Montreal injuries news.

According to new NHL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 10-ranked Calgary Flames and the No. 23-rated Montreal Canadiens in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Calgary's No. 18-ranked offense, averaging 2.71 goals per game, against a Canadiens defense that ranks No. 5 at 2.48 goals allowed. The Flames power play is averaging 19.62% while the Canadiens defense kills off 80.36% of their penalties.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Canadiens were a 2-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Canucks. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Montreal at -152 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for OVER bettors.

In their last action, Calgary was a 5-2 Sportsbook at home against the Islanders. Bettors on Calgary at -145 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Betting Trends
  • Montreal is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
  • Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Montreal's last 10 games
  • Montreal is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
  • Calgary is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
  • Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
  • Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
  • Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Montreal

Next Betting Matchups

Montreal at Edmonton, Sunday, March 12th
Calgary at Winnipeg, Saturday, March 11th

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