Calgary Flames (14-11-5) vs Florida Panthers (18-10-2)
Game Info: Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00 pm (Scotiabank Saddledome)
The Line: Betting Odds: Calgary Flames +155 / Florida Panthers -185 — Over/Under: 5.5
In this article, we will formulate a Florida Panthers vs Calgary Flames prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, December 14th at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers are 18-10-2 this year after they lost to Vancouver by a score of 4-0 in their last game. Florida allowed two goals in the first, one in the second, and one in the third for the shutout loss. The Panthers outshot Vancouver by a total of 27-19, won 43.9% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Florida was led by Rodrigues, who had five shots on goal, while Bobrovsky stopped 15 out of 19 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Panthers won three games in a row against Seattle, San Jose, and Philadelphia. Florida has scored 3.53 goals per game and they have allowed 3.20 goals against per game, while also going 26.8% on the power play and 80.9% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 19 goals, 20 assists, and 78 shots on goal, while Sergei Bobrovsky is 13-6-1 with a 2.87 goals-against average and a .892 save percentage this year.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames are 14-11-5 this season after they lost to Tampa Bay by a score of 8-3 in their last game. Calgary cut the deficit to 4-3 in the second period, but they allowed the last four goals for the blowout loss. The Flames were outshot by a total of 26-22, won 37.5% of the face-offs, and went 0-0 on the power play in the game. Calgary got goals from Huberdeau, Kadri, and Zary, while Vladar stopped 18 out of 26 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Flames defeated Nashville by a score of 4-3 but lost to Dallas and St. Louis before that. Calgary has scored 2.60 goals per game and they have allowed 3.13 goals against per game, while also going 21.4% on the power play and 73.9% on the penalty kill this season. Jonathan Huberdeau led Calgary with 11 goals, 10 assists, and 51 shots on goal, while Dustin Wolf is 8-5-1 with a 2.84 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage this year.
Why the Panthers will beat the Flames
- The Flames have lost each of their last four night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have won six of their last eight games.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight night games following a home loss.
- The favorites have won the second period in each of the Flames’ last three games at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flames’ last four night games at Scotiabank Saddledome following a loss has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Panthers’ last four games at Scotiabank Saddledome following a road loss has gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last nine Saturday night games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last four games.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Nazem Kadri has scored at least one goal in each of the Flames’ last six Saturday night games at Scotiabank Saddledome.
- Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded an assist in five of the Flames’ last six games.
- Nazem Kadri has recorded a point in each of the Flames’ last six games as underdogs.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight Saturday appearances at Scotiabank Saddledome.
- Aleksander Barkov has scored a goal in three of the Panthers’ last four games as favorites.
- Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight Saturday night appearances at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Florida Panthers vs Calgary Flames Prediction
Calgary comes into this matchup after losing three of their last four games and they have allowed 18 goals in those three losses. The Flames are 10-4-1 at home this year, while the Panthers are 9-5-1 on the road. Florida has won three of their last four games, but they were just shut out in their last game. Calgary is not easy to beat at home, but they are struggling right now and have allowed 10 goals in their last two home games. Take the Panthers -1.5 here.