Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Flames and Blues. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Blues at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Blues are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Flames.

CALGARY FLAMES VS ST. LOUIS BLUES BETTING PICK

The Pick: St. Louis Blues -1.5

This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, March 28th.

WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:

  • With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Blues to secure a 4-3 victory.
  • Take the Blues on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Flames (+1.5)

Will Calgary Win on the Road?

On the season, Calgary has an overall record of 33-33-5 and are in 11th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, the Flames are in 5th place. Over their last ten games, Calgary has gone 3-7 and have lost four straight games. On the road, the Flames have gone 15-16-4 this season.

As the underdog, Calgary has gone 18-18-3 this season and have lost two straight games when they are the underdog. Against Western Conference opponents, the Flames have gone 19-20 this season. Over their last five games, Calgary has gone 1-4.

Calgary enters the game with a puck line record of 34-37 and an average scoring margin of -.2 goals per game. So far this season, the Flames have 22 wins by multiple goals and 11 wins by just one goal.

When it comes to the puck line, Calgary has gone 25-14 as the underdog and 9-23 when favored. Their current road puck line record is 18-17, and they have dropped their last four games vs. the puck line.

Games involving Calgary have an average of 6.3 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.1. In terms of their over/under performance, the Flames come in with a record of 40-29-2.

In their last three games away from home, the Flames have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.

The Flames come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 18th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 15th in the league. The Flames went 17-18 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 15-15.

Calgary’s leading goal scorer is Blake Coleman. So far this season, he has 28 goals, placing him 35th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 23 assists so far.

The Blues defense is currently 7th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.1 shots per game against St. Louis. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 20th with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Dustin Wolf gets the start and has made nine starts this season. His record at this point is 3-5, and his save percentage is 0.373%.

Taking a Look at the Blues Chances at Home

At home this season, the Blues have gone 21-12-2, and they are 8-8-0 when favored. In the Western Conference standings, St. Louis is in ninth place and fifth in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Blues are 6-4, and they have won two straight games when favored.

So far this season, St. Louis has gone 38-30-4, and they have 80 points. In games against other Western Conference teams, the Blues are 22-19, and they have gone 10-13 against divisional opponents. Over their last five games, St. Louis is 3-2, and they have won two of their last three games.

At home this season, the Blues have gone 24-11 against the puck line and have a puck line record of 43-28 overall. So far, St. Louis has had 23 wins by more than one goal and has an average scoring margin of -.1 goals per game.

Currently, the Blues have won eight games in a row vs. the puck line and have a puck line record of 8-2 in their last ten games at home. This year, the team’s average scoring margin at home is +.3 goals per contest.

On average, St. Louis’ games have finished with 5.9 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Blues come in with an over/under record of 29-35-7.

In their last three games away from home, the Flames have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.

For their offensive performance, the Blues come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 26th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 25th in the league. Coming into the game, the Blues have a 13-9 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 24-18.

The leading scorer for St. Louis’ offense is Jake Neighbours. Coming into the game he has 25 goals, ranking 54th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Neighbours has 10 assists this season.

Defensively, the Blues are currently 7th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.1 shots per game against St. Louis. They also are 20th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Jordan Binnington comes into the game having made 48 starts this season. So far, his record is 25-18 and he has a save percentage of 0.964%.