Calgary Flames vs
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St. Louis Blues Poised for Victory Against Struggling Calgary Flames: Game Preview and Analysis of Matchup at Enterprise Center

The Calgary Flames will face off against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday evening at the Enterprise Center. The Flames, currently 5th in the Pacific Division, are struggling to keep their playoff hopes alive as they are 15 points behind the last Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. The Blues, sitting at 5th in the Central Division, are six points behind the Wild Card spot and have won their last two matchups against the Flames. The game is scheduled to start at 8:00 pm Eastern time, with St. Louis as the betting favorite at -134.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Flames +116 | Blues -134
• Spread: Flames +1.5 (-219) | Blues -1.5 (+180)
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Louis will win straight-up is 57%.

Calgary vs St. Louis Stats

Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames suffered their fourth straight loss on Tuesday, falling 3-1 to the Chicago Blackhawks. Goalie Jacob Markstrom struggled, giving up two goals in the first period. Defenseman Mackenzie Weegar scored Calgary's only goal in the final period. The team's offense has been struggling, failing to score more than two goals in each of their last four games. The goaltenders have also struggled, allowing four or more goals in three of the past four games. Additionally, goalie Dan Vladar is out for the season due to hip surgery. Currently ranked 24th in power rankings, Calgary is ranked 18th in offense (scoring an average of 3.09 goals per game), 21st in defense (allowing an average of 3.26 goals against per game), and has a record of 33-33-5 this season.

St. Louis Blues Analysis

The St. Louis Blues' two-game winning streak was ended by a 2-1 overtime loss to the Las Vegas Golden Knights at home. Despite LW Brandon Saad's tying goal, goalie Jordan Binnington let in the game-winner. The Blues had been showing a strong offense in previous games, but fell short in this matchup. Captain Brayden Schenn remains optimistic about their playoff chances. The team is currently healthy and looking ahead to their next game. In terms of rankings, the Blues are 25th in offense, 15th in defense, and have an overall record of 38-30-4. Their recent matchups against Calgary have resulted in a 2-1-0 record for the Flames.

St. Louis Blues poised for victory against struggling Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames have struggled against the St. Louis Blues in recent match-ups, with only one win in their past seven meetings. Calgary has also faced difficulty playing at the Enterprise Center, losing two out of their last three games there. In terms of defense, the Blues hold the advantage, ranking 12th in the league for average goals allowed per game and sixth overall in save percentage. On the offensive side, Flames skaters rank below average in key categories, making it unlikely they will score rapidly against the strong St. Louis defense. Additionally, Calgary has a poor track record on the road, losing four consecutive games away from home and winning under 46% of their road games this season. In contrast, the Blues have been successful at home, winning 60% of their games at the Enterprise Center and five out of their last seven home games. With a 42-30 record against the spread this season, St. Louis is likely to secure a comfortable victory at home on Thursday. Therefore, the advisable choice is to take St. Louis.

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