The Calgary Flames have absolutely hit a brick wall. On Saturday, they were shutout 3-0 at the hands of the Minnesota Wild, marking their fifth straight loss.
The Flames have now lost 10 out of their last 13 games and their playoff hopes are fading.
The Dallas Stars have won three straight games and four out of their past five. They were in a funk of their own recently but have seemingly snapped out of it. Will the momentum of each side continue in this one, leading to an easy Dallas win?
Flames vs. Stars NHL Betting Odds
The Flames have lost five straight overall and are 1-5 in their last six games when playing against teams from the Central Division. As for the total, the over has cashed in their past four games played on a Monday. It’s also hit in four of their last five games played on the road.
The Stars are 39-18 in their last 57 games played against teams that have a losing record on the season but are just 2-5 in their last seven games played at home. The total has gone 3-0-1 in their last four games played at home and the same record against teams with a losing record on the year.
Calgary Flames
Calgary has really not looked good all season long. The team that finished atop the Western Conference last regular season has been a mess. They started 5-1-0 this season but have been nowhere near that level since. They have won just 21 of their last 55 games.
They’ve scored a total of five goals in their last four games overall while allowing 13 to their opponents. That score differential has been glaring during this losing streak with very minimal positives to take out of these defeats. If they want to take down the Stars, they’ll want improvement on both offense and defense.
Defensively, it all starts with their goaltending. Jacob Markstrom has been in the crease for the last four games and has an overall record of 15-17-8 with a 2.94 GAA and a .890 save percentage. If they give him a rest here, Dan Vladar would take over the position. Vladar is coming off a rough February where he finished with a 1-2-1 record, a 3.72 GAA, and a .831 save percentage. They can’t seem to stop anybody these days, which makes it hard to bet on this team.
Dallas Stars
Dallas has played better and better over their last three games. They’ve scored four, five, then seven goals in their past three contests. It wasn’t just an offensive explosion either as they limited their opponents to seven goals in those three matchups. Dallas doesn’t want to resort to bad habits against Calgary as this team had lost six of seven before this mini hot spell. That means that they’ll be relying upon Jake Oettinger to keep them together.
Oettinger has been one of the best goaltenders in the league at this point in the season. He’s 26-8-10 on the year with a 2.31 GAA and a .922 save percentage. He’s also posted four shutouts on the year. He has still allowed 16 goals in his last five games, which is uncharacteristically high for him. This looks like a good spot for him to bounce back, though.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Flames vs. Stars?
Line History
No odds are available yet.
Injuries
Chris Tanev (D)
Michael Stone (D)
Elias Lindholm (C)
Rasmus Andersson (D)
Chris Tanev (D)
Brett Ritchie (RW)
Dennis Gilbert (D)
Radim Zohorna (LW)
Chris Tanev (D)
Elias Lindholm (C)
Roope Hintz (LW)
Radek Faksa (C)
Mason Marchment (LW)
Tyler Seguin (C)
Scott Wedgewood (G)
Scott Wedgewood (G)
Luke Glendening (C)
Joel Kiviranta (LW)
Roope Hintz (LW)
Roope Hintz (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Chris Tanev (D) | Ques Tues | Upper Body - 22 / 03 / 23 | 3-8 | 5-6 | + - |
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Tanev has sat out the last three games with an upper-body issue, and it is unknown if he will face the Kings on Tuesday. |
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| Michael Stone (D) | Ques Sun | Lower Body - 20 / 02 / 23 | 11-15 | 13-13 | + - |
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Stone has hit the injured reserve list with a lower-body ailment, and it is uncertain whether he will return against the Ducks on Sunday. |
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| Elias Lindholm (C) | Ques Sat | Personal - 18 / 02 / 23 | 11-16 | 14-13 | + - |
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Lindholm is away from the team for the birth of his child, and it is unknown if he will take on the Rangers on Saturday. |
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| Rasmus Andersson (D) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 09 / 02 / 23 | 13-18 | 17-14 | + - |
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Andersson has missed the last three contests after being involved in a motor vehicle accident, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Red Wings on Thursday. |
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| Chris Tanev (D) | Prob Mon | Upper Body - 25 / 01 / 23 | 14-20 | 19-15 | + - |
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Tanev has been activated from the injured reserve list after healing from an upper-body injury, and it is predicted he will be active for Monday's clash against the Rangers. |
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| Brett Ritchie (RW) | Out indefinitely | Wrist - 01 / 01 / 23 | 19-26 | 23-22 | + - |
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Ritchie has been activated from the injured reserve after recovering from a wrist injury, but there is no timetable for when he will return to the ice. |
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| Dennis Gilbert (D) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 20 / 12 / 22 | 21-29 | 26-24 | + - |
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Gilbert has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an unknown ailment, but it is unclear if he will make his return Saturday versus the Canucks. |
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| Radim Zohorna (LW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 18 / 12 / 22 | 21-30 | 27-24 | + - |
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Zohorna has missed the last two games with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Kings on Thursday. |
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| Chris Tanev (D) | Ques Tues | Head - 13 / 12 / 22 | 21-32 | 28-25 | + - |
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Tanev has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a head injury, and it is undetermined if he will return versus the Sharks on Tuesday. |
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| Elias Lindholm (C) | Ques Wed | Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 22 | 22-32 | 29-25 | + - |
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Lindholm missed the previous game with an upper-body ailment, and it is up in the air if he will play Wednesday against the Canucks. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Roope Hintz (LW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 06 / 04 / 23 | 14-10 | 12-10-2 | + - |
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Hintz sat out the last game with an undetermined ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Golden Knights on Saturday. |
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| Radek Faksa (C) | Ques Sat | Illness - 24 / 03 / 23 | 16-14 | 15-13-2 | + - |
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Faksa missed the previous game due to illness, and it is unknown if he will face the Canucks on Saturday. |
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| Mason Marchment (LW) | Late April | Knee - 14 / 03 / 23 | 18-17 | 19-14-2 | + - |
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Marchment is sidelined with a knee injury, and he is expected to remain out of the lineup for three to four weeks. |
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| Tyler Seguin (C) | Ques Thurs | Leg - 09 / 03 / 23 | 19-18 | 21-14-2 | + - |
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Seguin has been sidelined due to a laceration in his leg, and it is up in the air if he will be available for Thursday's matchup against the Penguins. |
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| Scott Wedgewood (G) | Mid April | Lower Body - 01 / 03 / 23 | 22-19 | 24-14-3 | + - |
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Wedgewood is sidelined with a lower-body ailment, and he is not expected to return until the middle of April. |
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| Scott Wedgewood (G) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 22 / 02 / 23 | 23-21 | 25-16-3 | + - |
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Wedgewood missed the previous match with an unknown injury, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Saturday. |
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| Luke Glendening (C) | Late March | Lower Body - 18 / 02 / 23 | 25-21 | 25-18-3 | + - |
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Glendening is on the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he will remain out of the lineup until at least the latter part of March. |
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| Joel Kiviranta (LW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 08 / 02 / 23 | 26-23 | 25-21-3 | + - |
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Kiviranta is out of commission due to a lower-body injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Roope Hintz (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 10 / 01 / 23 | 32-28 | 27-30-3 | + - |
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Hintz is sidelined with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Roope Hintz (LW) | Ques Sun | Upper Body - 08 / 01 / 23 | 32-29 | 27-31-3 | + - |
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Hintz is dealing with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear whether he will partake in Sunday's game against the Panthers. |
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Line History
No odds are available yet.
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Injuries
Chris Tanev (D)
Ques Tues Upper Body - 22 / 03 / 23Michael Stone (D)
Ques Sun Lower Body - 20 / 02 / 23Elias Lindholm (C)
Ques Sat Personal - 18 / 02 / 23Rasmus Andersson (D)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 09 / 02 / 23Chris Tanev (D)
Prob Mon Upper Body - 25 / 01 / 23Brett Ritchie (RW)
Out indefinitely Wrist - 01 / 01 / 23Dennis Gilbert (D)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 20 / 12 / 22Radim Zohorna (LW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 18 / 12 / 22Chris Tanev (D)
Ques Tues Head - 13 / 12 / 22Elias Lindholm (C)
Ques Wed Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 22Roope Hintz (LW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 06 / 04 / 23Radek Faksa (C)
Ques Sat Illness - 24 / 03 / 23Mason Marchment (LW)
Late April Knee - 14 / 03 / 23Tyler Seguin (C)
Ques Thurs Leg - 09 / 03 / 23Scott Wedgewood (G)
Mid April Lower Body - 01 / 03 / 23Scott Wedgewood (G)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 22 / 02 / 23Luke Glendening (C)
Late March Lower Body - 18 / 02 / 23Joel Kiviranta (LW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 08 / 02 / 23Roope Hintz (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 10 / 01 / 23Roope Hintz (LW)
Ques Sun Upper Body - 08 / 01 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Chris Tanev (D) Ques Tues Upper Body - 22 / 03 / 23 3-8 5-6 + - Tanev has sat out the last three games with an upper-body issue, and it is unknown if he will face the Kings on Tuesday.
Michael Stone (D) Ques Sun Lower Body - 20 / 02 / 23 11-15 13-13 + - Stone has hit the injured reserve list with a lower-body ailment, and it is uncertain whether he will return against the Ducks on Sunday.
Elias Lindholm (C) Ques Sat Personal - 18 / 02 / 23 11-16 14-13 + - Lindholm is away from the team for the birth of his child, and it is unknown if he will take on the Rangers on Saturday.
Rasmus Andersson (D) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 09 / 02 / 23 13-18 17-14 + - Andersson has missed the last three contests after being involved in a motor vehicle accident, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Red Wings on Thursday.
Chris Tanev (D) Prob Mon Upper Body - 25 / 01 / 23 14-20 19-15 + - Tanev has been activated from the injured reserve list after healing from an upper-body injury, and it is predicted he will be active for Monday's clash against the Rangers.
Brett Ritchie (RW) Out indefinitely Wrist - 01 / 01 / 23 19-26 23-22 + - Ritchie has been activated from the injured reserve after recovering from a wrist injury, but there is no timetable for when he will return to the ice.
Dennis Gilbert (D) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 20 / 12 / 22 21-29 26-24 + - Gilbert has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an unknown ailment, but it is unclear if he will make his return Saturday versus the Canucks.
Radim Zohorna (LW) Ques Thurs Illness - 18 / 12 / 22 21-30 27-24 + - Zohorna has missed the last two games with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Kings on Thursday.
Chris Tanev (D) Ques Tues Head - 13 / 12 / 22 21-32 28-25 + - Tanev has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a head injury, and it is undetermined if he will return versus the Sharks on Tuesday.
Elias Lindholm (C) Ques Wed Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 22 22-32 29-25 + - Lindholm missed the previous game with an upper-body ailment, and it is up in the air if he will play Wednesday against the Canucks.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Roope Hintz (LW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 06 / 04 / 23 14-10 12-10-2 + - Hintz sat out the last game with an undetermined ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Golden Knights on Saturday.
Radek Faksa (C) Ques Sat Illness - 24 / 03 / 23 16-14 15-13-2 + - Faksa missed the previous game due to illness, and it is unknown if he will face the Canucks on Saturday.
Mason Marchment (LW) Late April Knee - 14 / 03 / 23 18-17 19-14-2 + - Marchment is sidelined with a knee injury, and he is expected to remain out of the lineup for three to four weeks.
Tyler Seguin (C) Ques Thurs Leg - 09 / 03 / 23 19-18 21-14-2 + - Seguin has been sidelined due to a laceration in his leg, and it is up in the air if he will be available for Thursday's matchup against the Penguins.
Scott Wedgewood (G) Mid April Lower Body - 01 / 03 / 23 22-19 24-14-3 + - Wedgewood is sidelined with a lower-body ailment, and he is not expected to return until the middle of April.
Scott Wedgewood (G) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 22 / 02 / 23 23-21 25-16-3 + - Wedgewood missed the previous match with an unknown injury, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Saturday.
Luke Glendening (C) Late March Lower Body - 18 / 02 / 23 25-21 25-18-3 + - Glendening is on the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he will remain out of the lineup until at least the latter part of March.
Joel Kiviranta (LW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 08 / 02 / 23 26-23 25-21-3 + - Kiviranta is out of commission due to a lower-body injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Roope Hintz (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 10 / 01 / 23 32-28 27-30-3 + - Hintz is sidelined with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Roope Hintz (LW) Ques Sun Upper Body - 08 / 01 / 23 32-29 27-31-3 + - Hintz is dealing with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear whether he will partake in Sunday's game against the Panthers.