
Blues vs Flames Prediction 1/16/25 NHL Picks Today
Calgary Flames (21-15-7) vs. St. Louis Blues (21-20-4)
January 16, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: St. Louis Blues -135 / Calgary Flames 114; Over/Under: 5.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Blues vs Flames Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, January 16th at the Enterprise Center. Let’s take a look at a St Louis Blues vs Calgary Flames pick.
Flames Fell Short
The Flames last game came against the Blues on Tuesday and they ended up losing 2-1. The Flames scored a goal in the third period, but then the defense gave up a goal, and that led to the defeat. Kevin Bahl scored the only goal for the Flames. Dan Valder was in goal and he wasn’t awful but he wasn’t good enough and that led to the defeat. Two games ago against the Chicago Blackhawks, they ended up losing 5-2.
The Flames are averaging 2.63 goals while their defense is giving up 2.93 goals per game. The offense is ranked 27th in the league while the defense is ranked 13th. They are averaging 29.37 shots per game which is 11th in the league. The opponents have a save percentage against them of .911 which is 30h in the league. Jonathan Huberdeau scored 18 goals and added 14 assists. Getting the start for the Flames will be Dustin Wolf who sits with a 15-6-2 record and they are giving up 2.5 goals per game.
Why the Flames Will Beat the Blues
- The Blues have lost five of their last six games as favorites following a win.
- The underdogs have won six of the last nine games between the Flames and Blues.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games following a home win.
- The road team has covered the puck line in five of the last six games between the Flames and Blues.
- The Flames have won the second period in four of their last five night games against the Blues following a road loss.
Blues Look to Build on Last Game
The Blues have been ultra-inconsistent all season, but they are coming off a victory in the last game. The Blues faced off against the Calgary Flames and they gave up only one goal and that led to the victory. Radek Faska had a strong game putting up one goal and two shots on goal. Jordan Binnington was in goal and he saved 27 of the 28 shots that he faced. Two games ago against the Columbus Blue Jackets, they scored only one goal, and that led to the defeat.
The Blues are averaging 2.8 goals while their defense is giving up 2.98 goals per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the defense is ranked 15th. They are averaging only 27.02 shots per game which is 26th in the league. They do have a shooting percentage of 20.36 which is 20th in the NHL. Jordan Kyrou has scored 19 goals and added 19 assists so far this season. Jordan Binnington is expected to start in goal and he sits with a 12-16-3 record and he is giving up 2.79 goals per game.
Why the Blues Will Beat the Flames
- The Blues have won each of their last five games against the Flames.
- The Flames have lost five of their last six games at Enterprise Center.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in five of their last six games as home favorites against the Flames.
- The Blues have won the third period in five of their last six night games at Enterprise Center following a win.
Blues vs Flames Prediction
The Blues’ last couple of games have been low-scoring and I expect it’s going to be much of the same here. I don’t trust the Blues’ offense and they are going to really struggle to get any sort of offense going in this game, The Flames’ offense has been a problem all season and is ranked 27th in all of the NHL. Look for neither team to find much success scoring here. Back the under to cash here with ease. This is one of my favorite plays on the board.