The St. Louis Blues are wrapping up a quick, three-game West Coast swing that has seen them pop into Seattle, Vancouver and now Calgary.
If you’re betting this game, you might want to be wary of fatigue here as the Blues are not only in a back-to-back situation after playing in Vancouver on Sunday, they’re also playing their third game in four nights – all on the road. Can they take care of business against a slumping Flames team or will fatigue catch up with them?
Blues vs. Flames NHL Betting Odds
Monday has been kind to the Blues as they’ve won four straight on the day. However, road games have been challenging for them of late. They were 3-8 in their last 11 heading into Sunday night’s contest in Vancouver.
As for the Flames, their trends don’t look great right now. They are 1-8 in their last nine versus a team with a winning record and 2-5 in their last seven as a favorite. They might not be a great investment here.
St. Louis Blues
The Blues are one of the best teams in the NHL right now as they were 24-11-5 entering Sunday’s action and were 12-4-1 in their last 17 contests. The play of netminder Ville Husso has been a big key in their recent performance as he is 7-2-1 with a 2.02 GAA. However, keep in mind that he played on Sunday, so we’re likely to see Jordan Binnington in net on Monday. Binnington is 11-8-3 with a 3.05 GAA and .906 save percentage. Those numbers are all a big step down.
The reality of this game might be that the best bet is the over. While the Blues look like good value as a potential underdog, we should see plenty of goals either way. The Flames can’t keep the puck out of the net and Binnington has struggled this year. That means we could see a high-scoring affair.
Calgary Flames
The Flames are an absolute mess right now and it’s unclear how they can turn this ship around. This is a team that started the year 15-4-5 as was riding high with the best in the Western Conference. As we take a look at the standings on Monday, this team is treading water at .500 and has just three wins in their last 14 games.
Their defense and goaltending have let them down in a huge way as they can’t seem to keep their opponents from lighting the lamp. They’ve allowed 26 goals in their last six games and it’s hard to win games at that rate. Lead netminder Jacob Markstrom was solid early in the year but has struggled in January, posting a lousy GAA of 3.21. Unless he’s better on Monday, the Flames will likely lose.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Blues vs. Flames?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 22 Jan 1:03pm | STL | -1.5 +102 | O +5.5 -128 |
| Closing 25 Jan 1:28am | STL | -1.5 +156 | U +6 -120 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Blues Team Leaders
| Points |
82 |
| + / - |
41 |
| Shots |
230 |
| Penalty Mins |
55 |
| Wins |
25 |
| GAA |
1.22 |
| Points |
115 |
| + / - |
64 |
| Shots |
262 |
| Penalty Mins |
84 |
| Wins |
37 |
| GAA |
2.22 |
| Points |
13 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
40 |
| Penalty Mins |
14 |
| Wins |
4 |
| GAA |
1.72 |
| Points |
13 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
44 |
| Penalty Mins |
31 |
| Wins |
5 |
| GAA |
2.78 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Flames Team Leaders
| Points |
82 |
| + / - |
41 |
| Shots |
230 |
| Penalty Mins |
55 |
| Wins |
25 |
| GAA |
1.22 |
| Points |
115 |
| + / - |
64 |
| Shots |
262 |
| Penalty Mins |
84 |
| Wins |
37 |
| GAA |
2.22 |
| Points |
13 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
40 |
| Penalty Mins |
14 |
| Wins |
4 |
| GAA |
1.72 |
| Points |
13 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
44 |
| Penalty Mins |
31 |
| Wins |
5 |
| GAA |
2.78 |
Injuries
Jordan Binnington (G)
Marco Scandella (D)
Torey Krug (D)
Robert Bortuzzo (D)
Nick Leddy (D)
Marco Scandella (D)
David Perron (LW)
Robert Bortuzzo (D)
Torey Krug (D)
Brayden Schenn (C)
Christopher Tanev (D)
Nikita Zadorov (D)
Brett Ritchie (RW)
Michael Stone (D)
Trevor Lewis (C)
Jacob Markstrom (G)
Noah Hanifin (D)
Christopher Tanev (D)
Nikita Zadorov (D)
Erik Gudbranson (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jordan Binnington (G) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 21 / 05 / 22 | 2-2 | 3-1 | + - |
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Binnington is sidelined with a knee sprain, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Marco Scandella (D) | Prob Wed | Lower Body - 08 / 05 / 22 | 6-3 | 5-4 | + - |
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Scandella is bothered by a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will partake in Game 5 of the Western Conference second round against the Avalanche. |
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| Torey Krug (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 07 / 05 / 22 | 6-4 | 6-4 | + - |
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Krug is hampered by a lower-body injury, and it has yet to be determined when he will return to the lineup. |
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| Robert Bortuzzo (D) | Ques Tues | Head - 05 / 05 / 22 | 7-4 | 6-5 | + - |
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Bortuzzo is dealing with a head injury, and it is unknown if he will be active for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Wild. |
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| Nick Leddy (D) | Ques Tues | Upper Body - 04 / 05 / 22 | 7-4 | 6-5 | + - |
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Leddy is managing an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Wild in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Marco Scandella (D) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 27 / 04 / 22 | 8-6 | 9-5 | + - |
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Scandella is tending to a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up for Game 3 of the Western Conference first round versus the Wild. |
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| David Perron (LW) | Prob Fri | Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 22 | 8-6 | 9-5 | + - |
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Perron was held out of the last contest with a lower-body, but it is anticipated that he will face the Golden Knights on Friday. |
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| Robert Bortuzzo (D) | Prob Fri | Undisclosed - 25 / 04 / 22 | 8-7 | 10-5 | + - |
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Bortuzzo missed the previous contest due to an unspecified ailment, but it is likely that he will participate in Friday's showdown with the Golden Knights. |
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| Torey Krug (D) | Prob Tues | Upper Body - 23 / 04 / 22 | 9-7 | 10-6 | + - |
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Krug has sat out the last two games with an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will partake in Tuesday's matchup against the Avalanche. |
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| Brayden Schenn (C) | Prob Mon | Upper Body - 23 / 04 / 22 | 9-7 | 10-6 | + - |
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Schenn is hampered by an upper-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will be in the lineup versus the Wild for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Tanev (D) | Ques Tues | Lower Body - 14 / 05 / 22 | 2-5 | 4-2-1 | + - |
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Tanev is hampered by a lower-body injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference second round. |
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| Nikita Zadorov (D) | Ques Sun | Poss. Suspension - 14 / 05 / 22 | 2-5 | 4-2-1 | + - |
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Zadorov is facing a potential suspension for a high hit, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 7 of the Western Conference first round versus the Stars. |
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| Brett Ritchie (RW) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22 | 3-5 | 4-3-1 | + - |
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Ritchie is managing an unknown issue, and it is unclear if he will participate in Game 7 of the Western Conference first round versus the Stars. |
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| Michael Stone (D) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22 | 3-5 | 4-3-1 | + - |
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Stone is bothered by an unspecified ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Stars in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Trevor Lewis (C) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 28 / 04 / 22 | 4-10 | 6-7-1 | + - |
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Lewis is away from the team for the birth of his child, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Jacob Markstrom (G) | Out Sat | Rest - 23 / 04 / 22 | 6-10 | 7-7-2 | + - |
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Markstrom will not be active against the Canucks on Saturday, as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Noah Hanifin (D) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 20 / 04 / 22 | 6-11 | 7-8-2 | + - |
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Hanifin is tending to a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Stars on Thursday. |
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| Christopher Tanev (D) | Ques Sat | Head - 14 / 04 / 22 | 9-12 | 11-8-2 | + - |
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Tanev was removed from the last contest due to a head injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Coyotes on Saturday. |
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| Nikita Zadorov (D) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22 | 12-12 | 11-10-3 | + - |
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Zadorov sat out the last contest with an undefined issue, and it has yet to be established if he will battle Kraken on Saturday. |
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| Erik Gudbranson (D) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22 | 12-12 | 11-10-3 | + - |
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Gudbranson has missed the previous three contests due to an unknown issue, but it is projected that he will suit up for Thursday's game against the Golden Knights. |
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ST. LOUIS BLUES
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CALGARY FLAMES
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 22 Jan 1:03pm STL -1.5 +102 O +5.5 -128 Closing 25 Jan 1:28am STL -1.5 +156 U +6 -120 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Blues Team Leaders
Points 82
+ / - 41
Shots 230
Penalty Mins 55
Wins 25
GAA 1.22
Points 115
+ / - 64
Shots 262
Penalty Mins 84
Wins 37
GAA 2.22
Points 13
+ / - 6
Shots 40
Penalty Mins 14
Wins 4
GAA 1.72
Points 13
+ / - 6
Shots 44
Penalty Mins 31
Wins 5
GAA 2.78
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Flames Team Leaders
Points 82
+ / - 41
Shots 230
Penalty Mins 55
Wins 25
GAA 1.22
Points 115
+ / - 64
Shots 262
Penalty Mins 84
Wins 37
GAA 2.22
Points 13
+ / - 6
Shots 40
Penalty Mins 14
Wins 4
GAA 1.72
Points 13
+ / - 6
Shots 44
Penalty Mins 31
Wins 5
GAA 2.78
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Injuries
Jordan Binnington (G)
Out indefinitely Knee - 21 / 05 / 22Marco Scandella (D)
Prob Wed Lower Body - 08 / 05 / 22Torey Krug (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 07 / 05 / 22Robert Bortuzzo (D)
Ques Tues Head - 05 / 05 / 22Nick Leddy (D)
Ques Tues Upper Body - 04 / 05 / 22Marco Scandella (D)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 27 / 04 / 22David Perron (LW)
Prob Fri Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 22Robert Bortuzzo (D)
Prob Fri Undisclosed - 25 / 04 / 22Torey Krug (D)
Prob Tues Upper Body - 23 / 04 / 22Brayden Schenn (C)
Prob Mon Upper Body - 23 / 04 / 22Christopher Tanev (D)
Ques Tues Lower Body - 14 / 05 / 22Nikita Zadorov (D)
Ques Sun Poss. Suspension - 14 / 05 / 22Brett Ritchie (RW)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22Michael Stone (D)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22Trevor Lewis (C)
Out indefinitely Personal - 28 / 04 / 22Jacob Markstrom (G)
Out Sat Rest - 23 / 04 / 22Noah Hanifin (D)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 20 / 04 / 22Christopher Tanev (D)
Ques Sat Head - 14 / 04 / 22Nikita Zadorov (D)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22Erik Gudbranson (D)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jordan Binnington (G) Out indefinitely Knee - 21 / 05 / 22 2-2 3-1 + - Binnington is sidelined with a knee sprain, and there is no timetable for return.
Marco Scandella (D) Prob Wed Lower Body - 08 / 05 / 22 6-3 5-4 + - Scandella is bothered by a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will partake in Game 5 of the Western Conference second round against the Avalanche.
Torey Krug (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 07 / 05 / 22 6-4 6-4 + - Krug is hampered by a lower-body injury, and it has yet to be determined when he will return to the lineup.
Robert Bortuzzo (D) Ques Tues Head - 05 / 05 / 22 7-4 6-5 + - Bortuzzo is dealing with a head injury, and it is unknown if he will be active for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Wild.
Nick Leddy (D) Ques Tues Upper Body - 04 / 05 / 22 7-4 6-5 + - Leddy is managing an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Wild in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
Marco Scandella (D) Ques Fri Lower Body - 27 / 04 / 22 8-6 9-5 + - Scandella is tending to a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up for Game 3 of the Western Conference first round versus the Wild.
David Perron (LW) Prob Fri Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 22 8-6 9-5 + - Perron was held out of the last contest with a lower-body, but it is anticipated that he will face the Golden Knights on Friday.
Robert Bortuzzo (D) Prob Fri Undisclosed - 25 / 04 / 22 8-7 10-5 + - Bortuzzo missed the previous contest due to an unspecified ailment, but it is likely that he will participate in Friday's showdown with the Golden Knights.
Torey Krug (D) Prob Tues Upper Body - 23 / 04 / 22 9-7 10-6 + - Krug has sat out the last two games with an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will partake in Tuesday's matchup against the Avalanche.
Brayden Schenn (C) Prob Mon Upper Body - 23 / 04 / 22 9-7 10-6 + - Schenn is hampered by an upper-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will be in the lineup versus the Wild for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Christopher Tanev (D) Ques Tues Lower Body - 14 / 05 / 22 2-5 4-2-1 + - Tanev is hampered by a lower-body injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference second round.
Nikita Zadorov (D) Ques Sun Poss. Suspension - 14 / 05 / 22 2-5 4-2-1 + - Zadorov is facing a potential suspension for a high hit, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 7 of the Western Conference first round versus the Stars.
Brett Ritchie (RW) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22 3-5 4-3-1 + - Ritchie is managing an unknown issue, and it is unclear if he will participate in Game 7 of the Western Conference first round versus the Stars.
Michael Stone (D) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22 3-5 4-3-1 + - Stone is bothered by an unspecified ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Stars in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
Trevor Lewis (C) Out indefinitely Personal - 28 / 04 / 22 4-10 6-7-1 + - Lewis is away from the team for the birth of his child, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Jacob Markstrom (G) Out Sat Rest - 23 / 04 / 22 6-10 7-7-2 + - Markstrom will not be active against the Canucks on Saturday, as he will be given a day of rest.
Noah Hanifin (D) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 20 / 04 / 22 6-11 7-8-2 + - Hanifin is tending to a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Stars on Thursday.
Christopher Tanev (D) Ques Sat Head - 14 / 04 / 22 9-12 11-8-2 + - Tanev was removed from the last contest due to a head injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Coyotes on Saturday.
Nikita Zadorov (D) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22 12-12 11-10-3 + - Zadorov sat out the last contest with an undefined issue, and it has yet to be established if he will battle Kraken on Saturday.
Erik Gudbranson (D) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22 12-12 11-10-3 + - Gudbranson has missed the previous three contests due to an unknown issue, but it is projected that he will suit up for Thursday's game against the Golden Knights.