St. Louis Blues vs Calgary Flames Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

On Thursday, December 5, 2024, the St. Louis Blues will visit the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta for a 9:00 PM ET puck drop. The Blues are looking for their fourth consecutive win over the Flames as they open their three-game regular-season series. Calgary is currently favored with a -130 moneyline and a total of 5.5 goals, opening at -124 with no movement in the line. Stay tuned for our breakdown and prediction of this Western Conference matchup between the Blues and Flames.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Blues +110 | Flames -124

Spread: Blues +1.5 (-245) | Flames -1.5 (+200)

Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Calgary will win straight-up is 55%.

St. Louis Blues

The St. Louis Blues started a successful four-game road trip by defeating the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 as underdogs. Jordan Kyrou's two goals and Joel Hofer's strong performance in goal contributed to the victory. Jordan Binnington is expected to start in the next game against Calgary. The Blues have a 26 power ranking in the NHL, ranked 29th in offense and 18th in defense. Jordan Kyrou leads the team in scoring, with Pavel Buchnevich questionable for the next game due to injury. The team's record for the season is 12-12-2.

Calgary Flames Analysis

The Calgary Flames ended their four-game losing streak with a 3-0 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets, showcasing strong goaltending from Dan Vladar who recorded his second shutout of the season. Vladar and Dustin Wolf have been performing well in goal, with the Flames ranking 7th in goals allowed per game. Nazem Kadri leads the team with eight goals and eight assists. The Flames have a power ranking of 17 and are strong defensively, giving up an average of 2.85 goals per game. St. Louis has struggled in past matchups against Calgary.