St. Louis Blues vs Calgary Flames Betting Picks & Predictions
The 11-game Thursday card in the NHL includes a Western Conference clash at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, featuring the Blues vs. Flames. Calgary is favored by 6
Game outlook
The 11-game Thursday card in the NHL includes a Western Conference clash at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, featuring the Blues vs. Flames. Calgary is favored by 6 goals according to the oddsmakers and have lost four of the past five meetings. Therefore, St. Louis, opening at +167, has the value bet in this matchup.
Game Info
When: Thursday, 10/26/2023 @ 9:00pm EST
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome Stadium Blues vs Flames Betting Odds Moneyline: Blues +165 | Flames -187
Spread: Blues +1.5 (-160) | Flames -1.5 (+136)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Calgary will win straight-up is 65%.
St. Louis Blues
They dropped their latest game 4-2 on Tuesday to the Winnipeg Jets, and their goaltender, Jordan Binnington had an impressive performance, turning away 26 of 29 shots. Joel Hofer is expected to step in on Thursday, if needed.
Calgary Flames Analysis
Jakob Markstrom and Dan Vladare have a combined 3.21 GAA and .820 SV%. Markstrom is anticipated to man the crease on Thursday when Calgary takes on St. Louis.
Calgary Looking to Take Advantage of St. Louis' Road Struggles in Closely Contested Matchup
This matchup presents little value. However, I'm backing Calgary to beat the puckline. This is certainly not an easy task, as both teams have experienced scoring troubles this season, with St. Louis having scored more than two goals once and Calgary having scored four in their last three games. It is anticipated to be a close-fought game, with Calgary's home-ice advantage potentially being the deciding factor due to the Blues' five-game winless streak on the road.