Ottawa Senators vs Calgary Flames Prediction NHL Picks 12/19/24

David Racey

1 year ago

Calgary Flames (15-11-6) vs Ottawa Senators (16-13-2)

Game Info: Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 9:00 pm (Scotiabank Saddledome)

The Line: Betting Odds: Calgary Flames +110 / Ottawa Senators -130 — Over/Under: 5.5

In this article we will formulate an Ottawa Senators vs Calgary Flames prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, December 19th at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Ottawa Senators Betting Preview

The Ottawa Senators are 16-13-2 this year after they defeated Seattle by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Ottawa scored twice in the second and once in the third in the shutout win. The Senators were outshot by a total of 30-27, won 54.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got goals from Gregor, Pinto, and Stutzle, while Ullmark stopped all 30 shots that he faced in the win.

Prior to that game, the Senators won three games in a row against the Penguins, Hurricanes, and Ducks. Ottawa has scored 3.10 goals per game and they have allowed 2.84 goals against per game, while also going 25.7% on the power play and 77.3% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 11 goals, 26 assists, and 63 shots on goal, while Linus Ullmark is 11-7-2 with a 2.39 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage this year.

Calgary Flames Betting Preview

The Calgary Flames are 15-11-6 this season after they lost to Boston in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Calgary led 3-1 heading into the third period, but couldn’t hold the lead and lost in overtime. The Flames were outshot by a total of 35-23, won 32% of the face-offs, and went 0-0 on the power play in the game. Calgary got goals from Coronato, Kadri, and Lomberg, while Wolf stopped 31 out of 35 shots in the loss.

Prior to that game, the Flames defeated Florida by a score of 3-0 but did lose to Tampa Bay by a score of 8-3 before that. Calgary has scored 2.63 goals per game and they have allowed 3.06 goals against per game, while also going 20.9% on the power play and 71.9% on the penalty kill this season. Jonathan Huberdeau has led Calgary with 11 goals, 11 assists, and 53 shots on goal, while Dan Vladar is 6-6-4 with a 3.08 goals against average and an .885 save percentage this year.

Why the Senators will beat the Flames

The Senators have won six of their last seven games.
The Flames have lost five of their last six night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Senators’ last three games.
The Senators have won the second period in four of their last five games as favorites.

Total Goals Facts

Four of the Senators’ last five games at Scotiabank Saddledome following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
Four of the Flames’ last five games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 15 of the Senators’ last 16 games.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Flames’ last seven home games against the Senators.

Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts

Nazem Kadri has scored a goal in each of the Flames’ last four games as underdogs.
Nazem Kadri has recorded a point in 10 of the Flames’ last 11 games as underdogs.
Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded an assist in five of the Flames’ last six night games at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

Tim Stuetzle has recorded at least one point in each of the Senators’ last 10 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
Drake Batherson has recorded at least one assist in six of the Senators’ last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.