Both the Leafs and Flames have since moved on from their head coaches and both teams are now playing some of their best hockey of the season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames have somewhat mirrored each other this season. Both teams finished high in the standings last season but slumped to start their 2019-20 campaign. Both have since moved on from their head coaches and both teams are now playing some of their best hockey of the season. Which streaking team will have the upper hand on Thursday?
Maple Leafs vs. Flames Betting Analysis
Toronto has been one of the least profitable teams this season as they’ve cost bettors 6.2 units so far. That includes their recent run over their last nine games where they’ve gained +1.7 units. They’ve been profitable on the road of late, though, cashing in five of their last seven games.
The Flames were also among the league’s most costly teams but they’ve picked up 6.35 units over the last couple of weeks, even cashing as dogs in their last two games. With their offense clicking, over has been a good bet as each of their last four games have gone over the number.
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs have been a completely different team since firing head coach Mike Babcock. Although it’s hard to believe that he’s at fault, for whatever reason, his departure has given the team a spark. They had lost six in a row and were just 9-10-4 when they fired him. Since the firing, they’ve won six of their last nine games. Their offense has come to life as they’re averaging a healthy 3.4 goals per game in that span. That’s nearly a half-goal better than their overall November average at 3.07. They’ve also been better at the other end of the ice too as they’re allowing just 2.56 goals per game over their last nine; they haven’t been under 3.00 goals per game allowed in any full month this season.
If they continue to play like this, they’ll make Thursday’s game very competitive.
Calgary Flames
The Flames finished with the most points in the Western Conference last season but looked like a completely different team to start the year. Head coach Bill Peters was forced to resign due to some off-ice issues from his past and the team has used that change as a big catalyst. The Flames started the year with just 10 wins in their first 25 games. However, they’ve won seven of their last eight with the lone loss coming in overtime at Pittsburgh. That’s quite the turnaround.
Calgary’s offense has been electric of late. Before this hot stretch, they had lost six in a row and scored just five goals in those games. They have 29 goals in the eight games since, which is incredible. Sean Monahan has woken up as the guy who had just six goals through October and November has scored four goals in his last four games. He had just 10 points in all of November; he has five points through the first four games of December. Johnny Gaudreau has also played well with three points in his last four games, Derek Ryan is on a four-game point streak and Milan Lucic has scored three times in his last four games; he had no goals in his first 27 games this season.
Forget what happens at the other end of the ice. If the Flames offense is going to light it up like this, they’re going to continue to look like last year’s unit, which finished with more points and goals than any other squad in the West.
Who Will Win Maple Leafs vs. Flames?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 11 Dec 9:45pm | TOR | -1.5 +221 | O +6 -125 |
Closing 13 Dec 2:01am | TOR | -1.5 +185 | O +6 -125 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points |
80 |
+ / - |
19 |
Shots |
290 |
Penalty Mins |
43 |
Wins |
29 |
GAA |
2.63 |
Points |
61 |
+ / - |
9 |
Shots |
209 |
Penalty Mins |
74 |
Wins |
24 |
GAA |
2.63 |
Points |
6 |
+ / - |
1 |
Shots |
27 |
Penalty Mins |
14 |
Wins |
2 |
GAA |
1.84 |
Points |
8 |
+ / - |
4 |
Shots |
32 |
Penalty Mins |
17 |
Wins |
5 |
GAA |
2.42 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Flames Team Leaders
Points |
80 |
+ / - |
19 |
Shots |
290 |
Penalty Mins |
43 |
Wins |
29 |
GAA |
2.63 |
Points |
61 |
+ / - |
9 |
Shots |
209 |
Penalty Mins |
74 |
Wins |
24 |
GAA |
2.63 |
Points |
6 |
+ / - |
1 |
Shots |
27 |
Penalty Mins |
14 |
Wins |
2 |
GAA |
1.84 |
Points |
8 |
+ / - |
4 |
Shots |
32 |
Penalty Mins |
17 |
Wins |
5 |
GAA |
2.42 |
Injuries
Tyson Barrie (D)
Jake Muzzin (D)
Zach Hyman (LW)
Timothy Liljegren (D)
Jake Muzzin (D)
Tyson Barrie (D)
Denis Malgin (C)
Andreas Johnsson (LW)
Zach Hyman (LW)
Justin Holl (D)
Austin Czarnik (C)
Derek Forbort (D)
Travis Hamonic (D)
Noah Hanifin (D)
Derek Forbort (D)
Erik Gustafsson (D)
Mikael Backlund (C)
Mikael Backlund (C)
Derek Ryan (C)
Sam Bennett (C)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Tyson Barrie (D) | day-to-day | Undisclosed - 09 / 08 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Barrie exited Sunday's game with an undisclosed injury and will not return. |
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Jake Muzzin (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 04 / 08 / 20 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
Muzzin has an upper-body injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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Zach Hyman (LW) | Ques Aug 2 | Lower Body - 18 / 07 / 20 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
Hyman is tending to a lower-body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will lace up in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference qualifying round versus the Blue Jackets. |
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Timothy Liljegren (D) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 13 / 07 / 20 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
Lilegren has been deemed unfit to play by the team due to an unspecified ailment, and it is uncertain when he will get back on the ice. |
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Jake Muzzin (D) | Out indefinitely | Hand - 25 / 02 / 20 | 4-8 | 6-6 | + - |
Muzzin is sidelined with a fractured right hand, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Tyson Barrie (D) | Ques Tues | Shoulder - 24 / 02 / 20 | 4-8 | 6-6 | + - |
Barrie has a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will play Tuesday versus the Lightning. |
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Denis Malgin (C) | Prob Thurs | Acquired - 19 / 02 / 20 | 5-9 | 7-7 | + - |
Malgin was recently acquired through a trade, but it is projected that he will lace up for his new team against the Penguins on Thursday. |
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Andreas Johnsson (LW) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 13 / 02 / 20 | 6-12 | 8-10 | + - |
Johnsson has been designated for the injured reserve list after having knee surgery. Team officials have not provided a hard date but said he stands a chance to return if the team advances far enough into the playoffs. |
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Zach Hyman (LW) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 11 / 02 / 20 | 6-13 | 8-11 | + - |
Hyman is tending to an unspecified injury, leaving his availability for Tuesday's clash with the Coyotes up in the air. |
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Justin Holl (D) | Ques Tues | Illness - 10 / 02 / 20 | 6-13 | 8-11 | + - |
Holl is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if his symptoms will subside in time for Tuesday's tilt versus the Coyotes. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Austin Czarnik (C) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 14 / 08 / 20 | 4-1 | 2-2-1 | + - |
Czarnik is away from the team due to a personal matter, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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Derek Forbort (D) | Prob Thurs | Face - 04 / 08 / 20 | 6-2 | 3-4-1 | + - |
Forbort has a facial laceration, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Jets in Game 4 of the Western Conference qualifying round. |
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Travis Hamonic (D) | out for season | Personal - 11 / 07 / 20 | 7-3 | 4-5-1 | + - |
Hamonic has decided to sit out the league's resumption due to a personal reason and will miss the remainder of the season. |
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Noah Hanifin (D) | Ques Sat | Concussion - 08 / 03 / 20 | 7-4 | 4-6-1 | + - |
Hanifin is going through the league-mandated concussion protocol, and it is undetermined if he will return to action against the Jets in Game 1 of the Western Conference qualifying round. |
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Derek Forbort (D) | Prob Tues | Acquired - 25 / 02 / 20 | 12-5 | 7-8-2 | + - |
Forbot was traded for, but it is expected that he will line up Tuesday versus the Bruins. |
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Erik Gustafsson (D) | Prob Tues | Acquired - 25 / 02 / 20 | 12-5 | 7-8-2 | + - |
Gustafsson was recently acquired in a trade, but it is likely that he will make his team debut Tuesday against the Bruins. |
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Mikael Backlund (C) | Ques Tues | Face - 24 / 02 / 20 | 12-5 | 7-8-2 | + - |
Backlund took a puck to the face in practice, and it is unclear if it will impact his status for Tuesday's clash with the Bruins. |
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Mikael Backlund (C) | Ques Mon | Illness - 16 / 02 / 20 | 15-6 | 11-8-2 | + - |
Backlund is ailing from an illness, and it is uncertain if the symptoms will subside in time for Monday's matchup with the Ducks. |
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Derek Ryan (C) | Ques Fri | Illness - 15 / 02 / 20 | 15-6 | 11-8-2 | + - |
Ryan has been placed on the injured reserve list due to an illness. It is unknown if he will make his return against the Bruins on Friday. |
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Sam Bennett (C) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 10 / 02 / 20 | 17-7 | 14-8-2 | + - |
Bennett has sat out the previous two games due to an illness, but the symptoms are likely to subside in time for Thursday's contest against the Ducks. |
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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 11 Dec 9:45pm TOR -1.5 +221 O +6 -125 Closing 13 Dec 2:01am TOR -1.5 +185 O +6 -125 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points 80
+ / - 19
Shots 290
Penalty Mins 43
Wins 29
GAA 2.63
Points 61
+ / - 9
Shots 209
Penalty Mins 74
Wins 24
GAA 2.63
Points 6
+ / - 1
Shots 27
Penalty Mins 14
Wins 2
GAA 1.84
Points 8
+ / - 4
Shots 32
Penalty Mins 17
Wins 5
GAA 2.42
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Flames Team Leaders
Points 80
+ / - 19
Shots 290
Penalty Mins 43
Wins 29
GAA 2.63
Points 61
+ / - 9
Shots 209
Penalty Mins 74
Wins 24
GAA 2.63
Points 6
+ / - 1
Shots 27
Penalty Mins 14
Wins 2
GAA 1.84
Points 8
+ / - 4
Shots 32
Penalty Mins 17
Wins 5
GAA 2.42
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Injuries
Tyson Barrie (D)
day-to-day Undisclosed - 09 / 08 / 20Jake Muzzin (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 04 / 08 / 20Zach Hyman (LW)
Ques Aug 2 Lower Body - 18 / 07 / 20Timothy Liljegren (D)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 13 / 07 / 20Jake Muzzin (D)
Out indefinitely Hand - 25 / 02 / 20Tyson Barrie (D)
Ques Tues Shoulder - 24 / 02 / 20Denis Malgin (C)
Prob Thurs Acquired - 19 / 02 / 20Andreas Johnsson (LW)
Out indefinitely Knee - 13 / 02 / 20Zach Hyman (LW)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 11 / 02 / 20Justin Holl (D)
Ques Tues Illness - 10 / 02 / 20Austin Czarnik (C)
Out indefinitely Personal - 14 / 08 / 20Derek Forbort (D)
Prob Thurs Face - 04 / 08 / 20Travis Hamonic (D)
out for season Personal - 11 / 07 / 20Noah Hanifin (D)
Ques Sat Concussion - 08 / 03 / 20Derek Forbort (D)
Prob Tues Acquired - 25 / 02 / 20Erik Gustafsson (D)
Prob Tues Acquired - 25 / 02 / 20Mikael Backlund (C)
Ques Tues Face - 24 / 02 / 20Mikael Backlund (C)
Ques Mon Illness - 16 / 02 / 20Derek Ryan (C)
Ques Fri Illness - 15 / 02 / 20Sam Bennett (C)
Prob Thurs Illness - 10 / 02 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tyson Barrie (D) day-to-day Undisclosed - 09 / 08 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Barrie exited Sunday's game with an undisclosed injury and will not return.
Jake Muzzin (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 04 / 08 / 20 1-3 2-2 + - Muzzin has an upper-body injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Zach Hyman (LW) Ques Aug 2 Lower Body - 18 / 07 / 20 1-4 2-3 + - Hyman is tending to a lower-body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will lace up in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference qualifying round versus the Blue Jackets.
Timothy Liljegren (D) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 13 / 07 / 20 1-4 2-3 + - Lilegren has been deemed unfit to play by the team due to an unspecified ailment, and it is uncertain when he will get back on the ice.
Jake Muzzin (D) Out indefinitely Hand - 25 / 02 / 20 4-8 6-6 + - Muzzin is sidelined with a fractured right hand, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Tyson Barrie (D) Ques Tues Shoulder - 24 / 02 / 20 4-8 6-6 + - Barrie has a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will play Tuesday versus the Lightning.
Denis Malgin (C) Prob Thurs Acquired - 19 / 02 / 20 5-9 7-7 + - Malgin was recently acquired through a trade, but it is projected that he will lace up for his new team against the Penguins on Thursday.
Andreas Johnsson (LW) Out indefinitely Knee - 13 / 02 / 20 6-12 8-10 + - Johnsson has been designated for the injured reserve list after having knee surgery. Team officials have not provided a hard date but said he stands a chance to return if the team advances far enough into the playoffs.
Zach Hyman (LW) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 11 / 02 / 20 6-13 8-11 + - Hyman is tending to an unspecified injury, leaving his availability for Tuesday's clash with the Coyotes up in the air.
Justin Holl (D) Ques Tues Illness - 10 / 02 / 20 6-13 8-11 + - Holl is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if his symptoms will subside in time for Tuesday's tilt versus the Coyotes.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Austin Czarnik (C) Out indefinitely Personal - 14 / 08 / 20 4-1 2-2-1 + - Czarnik is away from the team due to a personal matter, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Derek Forbort (D) Prob Thurs Face - 04 / 08 / 20 6-2 3-4-1 + - Forbort has a facial laceration, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Jets in Game 4 of the Western Conference qualifying round.
Travis Hamonic (D) out for season Personal - 11 / 07 / 20 7-3 4-5-1 + - Hamonic has decided to sit out the league's resumption due to a personal reason and will miss the remainder of the season.
Noah Hanifin (D) Ques Sat Concussion - 08 / 03 / 20 7-4 4-6-1 + - Hanifin is going through the league-mandated concussion protocol, and it is undetermined if he will return to action against the Jets in Game 1 of the Western Conference qualifying round.
Derek Forbort (D) Prob Tues Acquired - 25 / 02 / 20 12-5 7-8-2 + - Forbot was traded for, but it is expected that he will line up Tuesday versus the Bruins.
Erik Gustafsson (D) Prob Tues Acquired - 25 / 02 / 20 12-5 7-8-2 + - Gustafsson was recently acquired in a trade, but it is likely that he will make his team debut Tuesday against the Bruins.
Mikael Backlund (C) Ques Tues Face - 24 / 02 / 20 12-5 7-8-2 + - Backlund took a puck to the face in practice, and it is unclear if it will impact his status for Tuesday's clash with the Bruins.
Mikael Backlund (C) Ques Mon Illness - 16 / 02 / 20 15-6 11-8-2 + - Backlund is ailing from an illness, and it is uncertain if the symptoms will subside in time for Monday's matchup with the Ducks.
Derek Ryan (C) Ques Fri Illness - 15 / 02 / 20 15-6 11-8-2 + - Ryan has been placed on the injured reserve list due to an illness. It is unknown if he will make his return against the Bruins on Friday.
Sam Bennett (C) Prob Thurs Illness - 10 / 02 / 20 17-7 14-8-2 + - Bennett has sat out the previous two games due to an illness, but the symptoms are likely to subside in time for Thursday's contest against the Ducks.