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Devils vs Flames Prediction 1/19/26 NHL Picks Today

New Jersey Devils (24-22-2) vs. Calgary Flames (21-23-4)
January 19, 2026 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Calgary Flames 105 / New Jersey Devils -125; Over/Under: 5.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Devils vs Flames Prediction for this NHL game on Monday, January 19th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Calgary Flames Preview

The Flames have 46 points this season with a 21-23-4 record, and are 27-21 ATS and 26-21 in over/under. They have a 13-7-2 home record and a 8-16-2 road record and are sitting 7th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 4-2 home win over the Islanders, and their previous three games were a 3-1 road win over the Blackhawks, a 5-3 road loss to the Blue Jackets, and a 2-1 road win over the Penguins.

Offensively, the Flames are averaging 2.58 goals per game and are scoring 15.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.94 goals per game and are killing 82.8% of their opponent’s power plays.

Nazem Kadri leads the Flames with 33 points and 25 assists, while Matt Coronato leads the team in goals with 13. Dustin Wolf is the starting goalie for the Flames, and he has a 15-19-2 record, with 2.98 GAA and .900 SV%. Devin Cooley is the backup goalie and he has a 6-4-2 record, with 2.20 GAA and .921 SV%.

New Jersey Devils Preview

The Devils have 50 points this season with a 24-22-2 record, and are 19-29 ATS and 20-28 in over/under. They have a 12-9-2 home record and a 12-13-0 road record and are sitting 7th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 4-1 home loss to the Hurricanes, and their previous three games were a 3-2 home overtime win over the Kraken, a 5-2 road win over the Wild, and a 4-3 road loss to the Jets.

Offensively, the Devils are averaging 2.58 goals per game and are scoring 20.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.10 goals per game and are killing 76.9% of their opponent’s power plays.

Nico Hischier leads the Devils with 37 points and 15 goals, while Jesper Bratt leads the team in assists with 25. Jacob Markstrom is the starting goalie for the Devils, and he has a 12-11-1 record, with 3.37 GAA and .879 SV%. Jake Allen is the backup goalie and he has a 11-11-1 record, with 2.68 GAA and .908 SV%.

New Jersey Devils @ Calgary Flames Betting Trends: January 19, 2026

 

Why the Calgary Flames will win

  • The Devils have lost each of their last six games as road favorites.
  • The Flames have won each of their last nine night games against the Devils following a win.
  • The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 games as road favorites.
  • The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games as home underdogs.
  • The Devils have lost the third period in each of their last eight night games following a home loss.

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

  • The Flames have lost five of their last six night games.
  • The road team has won three of the last four games between the Devils and Flames.
  • The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Devils’ last four games.
  • The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six night games.
  • The Devils have won the second period in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

  • Each of the Devils’ last seven games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
  • Eight of the Flames’ last nine games as home underdogs following a home win have gone OVER the total goals line.
  • The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last eight games as home underdogs.
  • The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.

Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts

  • Blake Coleman has scored at least one goal in three of his last four home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
  • Rasmus Andersson has recorded an assist in each of the Flames’ last six home games against the Devils.
  • Joel Farabee has scored eight career goals against the Devils – equal-most against any opponent (including playoffs).

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

  • Dougie Hamilton has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances.
  • Nico Hischier has scored at least one goal in four of the Devils’ last five games against the Flames.
  • Connor Brown has scored seven career goals against the Flames – equal-most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Calgary Flames rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.33%).
  • The Calgary Flames rank T28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.58).
  • The New Jersey Devils rank T28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.58).
  • The New Jersey Devils rank 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.86%).

Devils vs Flames Prediction

The Flames are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Devils, but both teams are tied 2-2 in their last 4 meetings in Calgary.

In this Devils vs Flames Prediction, the Devils are coming as -125 road favorites. The Devils have been the better team this season but the Flames are playing by far their best hockey at home and are 3-1 in their last 4 games, while the Devils are 2-5 in their last 7. Calgary has a better defense, better penalty kill and better goaltending, so I like them as home dogs in this spot. Take the Flames on the moneyline for plus money.

Nikos Lagouretos's Free Pick: Calgary Flames ML

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