The Flames continue to flip-flop from hot to cold. They enter on a two-game winning streak, which followed a six-game losing streak, which followed a seven-game winning streak. Can they keep their positive momentum going when they visit the Devils on Thursday?
The Flames have won two in a row but both wins came against the Chicago Blackhawks, who are struggling. Prior to that, they had lost six straight, so it’s hard to say whether they’ve turned things around or merely taken advantage of a shaky opponent.
Flames vs Devils Betting Analysis
Line History
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| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 7 Feb 8:42pm | CAL | -1.5 +230 | O +5.5 -115 |
| Closing 8 Feb 10:07pm | CAL | -1.5 +230 | U +6 -120 |
Calgary owns one of the best road records in the NHL this season at 14-5-5. Meanwhile, the Devils are 15-8-3 at the Prudential Center this season. However, they are 3-4 in their last seven at home.
The Flames have not fared well against teams with a winning record, dropping four of their last five in that scenario. The Devils are 3-2 in their last five against teams above .500.
Calgary Flames
The Flames have continued to rely heavily on their top two forwards for scoring. Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau have combined for 25 points over the last month. Matthew Tkachuk and defenseman Dougie Hamilton are the only two players on the roster with at least 10 points over that span. Calgary will need to get more support from its third and fourth lines if it is going to lock up a playoff spot in the ultra-competitive Western Conference. The Flames have scored three goals or more in each of their last nine wins dating back to December 31st so they will be looking to hit that mark again versus New Jersey. That’s the key mark for them.
Meanwhile, Calgary needs its goaltenders to be at their best the remainder of the way. Mike Smith is having a rough time in February, though. After posting an impressive .943 save percentage in January, he’s at .879 so far in three February starts.
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Flames Team Leaders
| Points |
84 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
270 |
| Penalty Mins |
88 |
| Wins |
25 |
| GAA |
2.65 |
| Points |
93 |
| + / - |
14 |
| Shots |
278 |
| Penalty Mins |
84 |
| Wins |
26 |
| GAA |
1.45 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
| Points |
6 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
21 |
| Penalty Mins |
14 |
| Wins |
1 |
| GAA |
1.78 |
New Jersey Devils
The Devils enter with some momentum as they’ve won three of their last four. They’ve been forced to lean on their backup netminder with Cory Schneider sidelined with an injury. Keith Kincaid has won three of his last four starts, including wins over the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins in which he allowed just two goals in total. With Schneider listed as week-to-week, the Devils will likely continue to lean on Kincaid on Thursday night.
Their offense has helped carry the load with three goals or more in each of its last four games. It’s worth noting that that’s a bit of an aberration, though. They had scored a total of three goals in their four prior games and in the month of January, they averaged just 2.36 per game (26th in the NHL).
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Devils Team Leaders
| Points |
84 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
270 |
| Penalty Mins |
88 |
| Wins |
25 |
| GAA |
2.65 |
| Points |
93 |
| + / - |
14 |
| Shots |
278 |
| Penalty Mins |
84 |
| Wins |
26 |
| GAA |
1.45 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
| Points |
6 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
21 |
| Penalty Mins |
14 |
| Wins |
1 |
| GAA |
1.78 |
Injuries
Michael Stone (D)
Travis Hamonic (D)
Sean Monahan (C)
Kris Versteeg (RW)
TJ Brodie (D)
Mikael Backlund (C)
Matthew Tkachuk (LW)
Nick Shore (C)
Chris Stewart (RW)
Micheal Ferland (LW)
Stefan Noesen (RW)
Sami Vatanen (D)
Cory Schneider (G)
Kyle Palmieri (RW)
Travis Zajac (C)
Patrick Maroon (LW)
Miles Wood (LW)
Pavel Zacha (C)
Scott Wedgewood (G)
Drew Stafford (RW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Michael Stone (D) | Prob Tues | Personal - 02 / 04 / 18 | 1-2 | 0-3 | + - |
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Stone was away from the team due to the birth of his child but is expected to play against the Coyotes on Tuesday. |
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| Travis Hamonic (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 29 / 03 / 18 | 1-4 | 1-4 | + - |
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Hamonic has missed the previous three games due to an upper-body injury and it is undetermined if he will return Saturday against the Golden Knights. |
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| Sean Monahan (C) | out for season | Wrist - 24 / 03 / 18 | 1-6 | 2-5 | + - |
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Monahan is scheduled to have surgery on his wrist and has been shut down for the remainder of the season. |
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| Kris Versteeg (RW) | out for season | Hip - 23 / 03 / 18 | 1-6 | 2-5 | + - |
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Versteeg is suffering from a hip injury and he will miss the remainder of the season. |
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| TJ Brodie (D) | out for season | Upper Body - 18 / 03 / 18 | 1-9 | 4-6 | + - |
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Brodie has been held out of action due to an injury to his upper body and is likely to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Mikael Backlund (C) | Prob Tues | Undisclosed - 12 / 03 / 18 | 1-11 | 5-7 | + - |
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Backlund is dealing with an unspecified injury but is expected to play Tuesday against the Oilers. |
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| Matthew Tkachuk (LW) | out for season | Upper Body - 11 / 03 / 18 | 1-12 | 5-8 | + - |
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Tkachuk suffered an upper-body injury and is likely to remain out of action for the remainder of the season. |
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| Nick Shore (C) | Prob Fri | Illness - 26 / 02 / 18 | 4-15 | 8-10-1 | + - |
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Shore is ailing from an illness but is expected to be available for Friday's game against the Rangers. |
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| Chris Stewart (RW) | Prob Tues | Acquired - 26 / 02 / 18 | 4-15 | 8-10-1 | + - |
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Stewart is expected to play Tuesday against the Stars despite being recently acquired. |
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| Micheal Ferland (LW) | Prob Mon | Lower Body - 23 / 02 / 18 | 5-16 | 10-10-1 | + - |
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Ferland sat out his third-consecutive game with a lower-body injury, but is expected to be in the lineup for Monday's game against the Penguins. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Stefan Noesen (RW) | Ques Mon | Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 18 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Noesen is battling a lower-body injury and it is unknown if he will lace up for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Lightning. |
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| Sami Vatanen (D) | Ques Mon | Head - 18 / 04 / 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Vatanen suffered a head injury and it is unknown if he will be available for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Lightning. |
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| Cory Schneider (G) | Doub Thurs | Rest - 12 / 04 / 18 | 1-4 | 4-1 | + - |
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Schneider is not expected to be available against the Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round due to a day of rest. |
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| Kyle Palmieri (RW) | Out Sat | Rest - 07 / 04 / 18 | 1-5 | 4-2 | + - |
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Palmieri will not dress for Saturday's matchup against the Capitals as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Travis Zajac (C) | Out indefinitely | Rest - 07 / 04 / 18 | 1-5 | 4-2 | + - |
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Zajac will not suit up for the regular-season finale Saturday against the Capitals as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Patrick Maroon (LW) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 27 / 03 / 18 | 4-8 | 8-4 | + - |
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Maroon sat out the last game with a lower-body injury but is expected to be available Thursday against the Penguins. |
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| Miles Wood (LW) | Prob Tues | Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 18 | 6-10 | 11-5 | + - |
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Wood has sat out the previous three games with an upper-body injury but is likely to return Tuesday against the Hurricanes. |
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| Pavel Zacha (C) | Prob Fri | Upper Body - 07 / 03 / 18 | 10-10 | 13-7 | + - |
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Zacha has been sidelined with an injury to his upper body but is expected to suit up Friday against the Penguins. |
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| Scott Wedgewood (G) | Ques Sat | Acquired - 23 / 02 / 18 | 13-13 | 13-12-1 | + - |
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Wedgewood was recently acquired and it is unknown if he will suit up on Saturday against the Oilers. |
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| Drew Stafford (RW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 22 / 02 / 18 | 14-13 | 13-13-1 | + - |
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Stafford was held out of the previous game with a lower-body injury and it is unclear if he will play against the Islanders on Saturday. |
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Flames vs. Devils Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 7 Feb 8:42pm CAL -1.5 +230 O +5.5 -115 Closing 8 Feb 10:07pm CAL -1.5 +230 U +6 -120 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Flames Team Leaders
Points 84
+ / - 6
Shots 270
Penalty Mins 88
Wins 25
GAA 2.65
Points 93
+ / - 14
Shots 278
Penalty Mins 84
Wins 26
GAA 1.45
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 6
+ / - 1
Shots 21
Penalty Mins 14
Wins 1
GAA 1.78
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Devils Team Leaders
Points 84
+ / - 6
Shots 270
Penalty Mins 88
Wins 25
GAA 2.65
Points 93
+ / - 14
Shots 278
Penalty Mins 84
Wins 26
GAA 1.45
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 6
+ / - 1
Shots 21
Penalty Mins 14
Wins 1
GAA 1.78
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Injuries
Michael Stone (D)
Prob Tues Personal - 02 / 04 / 18Travis Hamonic (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 29 / 03 / 18Sean Monahan (C)
out for season Wrist - 24 / 03 / 18Kris Versteeg (RW)
out for season Hip - 23 / 03 / 18TJ Brodie (D)
out for season Upper Body - 18 / 03 / 18Mikael Backlund (C)
Prob Tues Undisclosed - 12 / 03 / 18Matthew Tkachuk (LW)
out for season Upper Body - 11 / 03 / 18Nick Shore (C)
Prob Fri Illness - 26 / 02 / 18Chris Stewart (RW)
Prob Tues Acquired - 26 / 02 / 18Micheal Ferland (LW)
Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 02 / 18Stefan Noesen (RW)
Ques Mon Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 18Sami Vatanen (D)
Ques Mon Head - 18 / 04 / 18Cory Schneider (G)
Doub Thurs Rest - 12 / 04 / 18Kyle Palmieri (RW)
Out Sat Rest - 07 / 04 / 18Travis Zajac (C)
Out indefinitely Rest - 07 / 04 / 18Patrick Maroon (LW)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 27 / 03 / 18Miles Wood (LW)
Prob Tues Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 18Pavel Zacha (C)
Prob Fri Upper Body - 07 / 03 / 18Scott Wedgewood (G)
Ques Sat Acquired - 23 / 02 / 18Drew Stafford (RW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 22 / 02 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Michael Stone (D) Prob Tues Personal - 02 / 04 / 18 1-2 0-3 + - Stone was away from the team due to the birth of his child but is expected to play against the Coyotes on Tuesday.
Travis Hamonic (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 29 / 03 / 18 1-4 1-4 + - Hamonic has missed the previous three games due to an upper-body injury and it is undetermined if he will return Saturday against the Golden Knights.
Sean Monahan (C) out for season Wrist - 24 / 03 / 18 1-6 2-5 + - Monahan is scheduled to have surgery on his wrist and has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Kris Versteeg (RW) out for season Hip - 23 / 03 / 18 1-6 2-5 + - Versteeg is suffering from a hip injury and he will miss the remainder of the season.
TJ Brodie (D) out for season Upper Body - 18 / 03 / 18 1-9 4-6 + - Brodie has been held out of action due to an injury to his upper body and is likely to miss the remainder of the season.
Mikael Backlund (C) Prob Tues Undisclosed - 12 / 03 / 18 1-11 5-7 + - Backlund is dealing with an unspecified injury but is expected to play Tuesday against the Oilers.
Matthew Tkachuk (LW) out for season Upper Body - 11 / 03 / 18 1-12 5-8 + - Tkachuk suffered an upper-body injury and is likely to remain out of action for the remainder of the season.
Nick Shore (C) Prob Fri Illness - 26 / 02 / 18 4-15 8-10-1 + - Shore is ailing from an illness but is expected to be available for Friday's game against the Rangers.
Chris Stewart (RW) Prob Tues Acquired - 26 / 02 / 18 4-15 8-10-1 + - Stewart is expected to play Tuesday against the Stars despite being recently acquired.
Micheal Ferland (LW) Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 02 / 18 5-16 10-10-1 + - Ferland sat out his third-consecutive game with a lower-body injury, but is expected to be in the lineup for Monday's game against the Penguins.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Stefan Noesen (RW) Ques Mon Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 18 0-1 0-1 + - Noesen is battling a lower-body injury and it is unknown if he will lace up for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Lightning.
Sami Vatanen (D) Ques Mon Head - 18 / 04 / 18 1-1 1-1 + - Vatanen suffered a head injury and it is unknown if he will be available for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Lightning.
Cory Schneider (G) Doub Thurs Rest - 12 / 04 / 18 1-4 4-1 + - Schneider is not expected to be available against the Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round due to a day of rest.
Kyle Palmieri (RW) Out Sat Rest - 07 / 04 / 18 1-5 4-2 + - Palmieri will not dress for Saturday's matchup against the Capitals as he will receive a day of rest.
Travis Zajac (C) Out indefinitely Rest - 07 / 04 / 18 1-5 4-2 + - Zajac will not suit up for the regular-season finale Saturday against the Capitals as he will receive a day of rest.
Patrick Maroon (LW) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 27 / 03 / 18 4-8 8-4 + - Maroon sat out the last game with a lower-body injury but is expected to be available Thursday against the Penguins.
Miles Wood (LW) Prob Tues Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 18 6-10 11-5 + - Wood has sat out the previous three games with an upper-body injury but is likely to return Tuesday against the Hurricanes.
Pavel Zacha (C) Prob Fri Upper Body - 07 / 03 / 18 10-10 13-7 + - Zacha has been sidelined with an injury to his upper body but is expected to suit up Friday against the Penguins.
Scott Wedgewood (G) Ques Sat Acquired - 23 / 02 / 18 13-13 13-12-1 + - Wedgewood was recently acquired and it is unknown if he will suit up on Saturday against the Oilers.
Drew Stafford (RW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 22 / 02 / 18 14-13 13-13-1 + - Stafford was held out of the previous game with a lower-body injury and it is unclear if he will play against the Islanders on Saturday.