Calgary Flames (13-9-5) vs. Dallas Stars (16-10)
December 8, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Stars -225 / Calgary Flames +190; Over/Under: +6
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The Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars meet Sunday in NHL action at the American Airlines Center. Here’s a Dallas Stars vs Calgary Flames Prediction. This article will include a Dallas Stars vs Calgary Flames Pick.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames lost to the Blues, beat the Blue Jackets, and they play the Predators, Lightning, and Panthers next. The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.56 goals per game and are scoring 21.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Nazem Kadri leads Calgary with 8 goals, MacKenzie Weegar has 12 assists and Mikael Backlund has 70 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 2.85 goals per game and are killing 71.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 34 goals on 413 shots faced, and Dan Vladar has given up 39 goals on 389 shots.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars lost to the Kings and Golden Knights, and they play the Predators, Blues, and Capitals next. The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.27 goals per game and are scoring 18.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Matt Duchene leads Dallas with 12 goals, Mason Marchment has 14 assists and Wyatt Johnston has 70 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 2.58 goals per game and are killing 81.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 45 goals on 503 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has given up 19 goals on 202 shots.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Flames have lost each of their last seven road games.
- The home team has won 13 of the Flames’ last 14 games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Stars’ last seven games.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Flames have lost the first period in each of their last nine Sunday night games.
Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts
- Mason Marchment has scored at least one goal in four of the Stars’ last five games.
- Jason Robertson has recorded at least one point in each of the Stars’ last nine games against the Flames.
- Logan Stankoven has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight home appearances against Western Conference opponents.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- MacKenzie Weegar has recorded at least one point in each of the Flames’ last six games against the Stars.
- MacKenzie Weegar has recorded an assist in each of the Flames’ last four games against Central Division opponents.
- Nazem Kadri has scored a goal in three of the Flames’ last four road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dallas Stars rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.58).
- The Dallas Stars are one of five teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- The Calgary Flames rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.08%).
- The Calgary Flames rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.56).
Dallas Stars vs Calgary Flames Prediction
The Calgary Flames have won 7 of the last 10 games against the Stars so they’re worth a look in the underdog role. However, the Flames are in terrible shape over the last couple of weeks and I doubt things improve on the road. The Stars are 10-2 on their home ice this season, and they’re the better team at both ends of the ice. The Flames have allowed 4 or more goals in 4 of their last 6 games. Give me the Stars and the PL for max betting value.
