Calgary Flames vs New Jersey Devils 11/5/22 NHL Picks, Predictions, Odds

The New Jersey Devils and Calgary Flames meet Saturday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The New Jersey Devils look to build on their 5-game winning streak. The Calgary Flames look to snap a 3-game losing streak.

The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.64 goals per game and are scoring on 26.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 5 goals, Jesper Bratt has 12 assists and Jack Hughes has 46 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.27 goals per game and are killing 84.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Vitek Vanecek has allowed 10 goals on 112 shots faced, and Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 17 goals on 142 shots.

The Calgary Flames are averaging 3.22 goals per game and are scoring on 21.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Nazem Kadri leads Calgary with 5 goals, Rasmus Andersson has 6 assists and Tyler Toffoli has 33 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 3.22 goals per game and are killing 81.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has allowed 17 goals on 175 shots faced, and Dan Vladar has given up 10 goals on 74 shots.

The Devils are 17-39 in their last 56 road games and 5-0 in their last 5 overall. The Flames are 20-8 in their last 28 Saturday games and 2-6 in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest. The over is 4-1-1 in Devils last 6 overall. The under is 4-1 in Flames last 5 overall. The Devils are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Calgary and 5-16 in the last 21 meetings. The favorite is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.

The Calgary Flames are the more talented team, and they’re at home, so I understand why the line is what it is. Also, it feels like some are waiting for the shoe to drop with the New Jersey Devils. However, the Devils are playing incredible hockey through 8 games and until they cool off, you have to look their direction with the plus money. So, give me the Devils and the far more favorable price.