Calgary Flames vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 2/8/24

Looking to win big? The Flames and Devils face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Devils are hosting the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Devils as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.

CALGARY FLAMES VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5

This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 8th.

WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Devils picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Devils on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Flames (+1.5)

Are the Flames Ready for a Win at Newark?

With a record of 23-22-5, the Flames sit in 11th place in the Western Conference and have gone 6-4 in their last ten games. On the road this season, Calgary has gone 11-11-4 and has won three straight games away from home. As the underdog, the Flames have gone 11-12-3 this season.

Over their last five games, Calgary has gone 2-3 and have gone 2-1 in their last three games. In the Pacific Division, the Flames are in 6th place with a record of 6-6.

On the road this season, the Flames have a puck line record of 14-12, and their average scoring differential away from home is -.1 goals per game. So far, Calgary has been the underdog in 26 games, and their puck line record as the underdog is 18-8. Through 50 games, the Flames have 14 wins by multiple goals and an average scoring margin of -.1 goals per contest.

Over their last ten games, Calgary's puck line record is 5-5, and their puck line record for the season is 25-25. The Flames come into this game with a puck line record of 8-2 in their last ten road games, and their puck line record as the underdog is 18-8. In their last five road games, Calgary's puck line record is 4-1.

This season, Calgary's games are averaging 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Flames currently have an over/under record of 27-22-1.

Calgary has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.

The Flames come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 15th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 12th in the league. The Flames went 13-11 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 9-11.

Calgary will be looking for a good game from Blake Coleman who leads the team in scoring with 20 goals, ranking 37th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Coleman has 20 assists this season.

Coming into the game, the Devils' defense is 23rd in takeaways at 6.5 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.2 goals per game which is 27th in the NHL.

Goalie Jacob Markstrom gets the start and has made 30 starts this season. His record at this point is 15-13, and his save percentage is 0.845%.

Will the Devils Win at Prudential Center?

At home this season, the Devils have gone 11-11-2, and they are currently on a two-game winning streak at home. Against teams from the Western Conference, New Jersey has a record of 8-6 this season. Overall, the Devils are 25-20-3, which has them in 6th place in the Metropolitan Division and 11th in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, New Jersey has gone 4-6, and they have a record of 2-3 in their last five games.

As the favorite, the Devils have gone 21-11-2 this season, and they have won their last two games when favored. Against teams from the Western Conference, New Jersey has gone 16-13 this season. At home, the Devils have gone 11-11-2, and they have won two straight games at home. Over their last three games, New Jersey has gone 1-2.

At home this season, the Devils have a puck line record of just 3-21 and are 16-32 overall. So far, they have 13 wins by multiple goals compared to 12 by just one goal.

Overall, New Jersey's average scoring margin is -.1 goals per game, and they have been favored in 34 of their 50 games, going 10-24 against the puck line in those games.

For the season, New Jersey's games have finished with an average of 7 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.5. Overall, the Devils have an over/under record of 29-18-1.

In their last three road games, Calgary has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.

On the offensive side, the Devils are scoring an 3.5 goals per game this season, ranking 8th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 20th in the league. So far this year, the Devils are 18-9 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 7-10 in games with fewer shots on goal.

The leading scorer for New Jersey's offense is Tyler Toffoli. Coming into the game he has 21 goals, ranking 30th in the NHL. Toffoli also comes into the game with 13 assists.

The Devils' defense comes into the game with a ranking of 23rd in takeaways and an average of 6.5 takeaways per contest. They hold 27th place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.2 goals given up per game.

Goalie Vitek Vanecek comes into the game having made 27 starts this season. So far, his record is 17-8 and he has a save percentage of 0.767%.