The Utah Mammoths and Calgary Flames meet Sunday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Here’s a Flames vs. Mammoth Prediction. This article will include a Flames vs. Mammoth Pick.
Utah Mammoth Betting Preview
The Utah Mammoth beat the Predators, lost to the Hurricanes, and they play the Jets next. The Mammoth have won 8 of their last 12 games.
The Utah Mammoths are averaging 3.28 goals per game and are scoring 19.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 40 goals, Clayton Keller has 58 assists, and Nick Schmaltz has 194 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Mammoth are allowing 2.89 goals per game and are killing 78.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Karel Vejmelka has allowed 163 goals on 1,585 shots faced, while Vitek Vanecek has given up 54 goals on 473 shots.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames lost to the Avs and Kraken and play the Avs next. The Flames have lost 5 of their last 6 games.
The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.53 goals per game and are scoring 16.4 percent of their power-play opportunities. Morgan Frost leads Calgary with 21 goals, Nazem Kadri has 29 assists, and Matt Coronato has 192 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 3.18 goals per game and are killing 79.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 155 goals on 1,492 shots faced, and Devin Cooley has given up 77 goals on 847 shots.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Mammoth have lost each of their last five games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Flames have won five of their last six games as home underdogs following a road loss.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last seven home games.
- The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight Sunday games as favorites.
- The Mammoth have lost the third period in each of their last five games when trailing after the second period.
Why the Utah Mammoth will win
- The Mammoth have won eight of their last nine road games following a loss.
- The Flames have lost five of their last six games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in 13 of the Mammoth’s last 14 games.
- The Mammoth have won the third period in each of their last eight games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Mammoth’s last nine games as favorites following a home loss has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Flames’ last eight home games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last 10 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last eight night games.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Morgan Frost has scored a goal in each of the Flames’ last four home games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Matthew Coronato has recorded an assist in each of the Flames’ last four games.
Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Mammoth’s last seven games.
- Dylan Guenther has scored a goal in each of the Mammoth’s last four games as road favorites.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.53).
- The Calgary Flames rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (16.36%).
- The Utah Mammoths rank T6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.89).
- Utah Mammoths are one of six teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
Flames vs Mammoth Prediction
The Flames have played their best hockey at home this season but they look more and more like a team that’s waved the white flag and is ready for the season to end. The Flames aren’t putting in any effort defensively and the offense has produced a combined two goals in their last two games. The Mammoth was on a heater until yesterday and there’s no reason they can’t get back on track with the way the Flames are defending. I have to roll with the Mammoth on the road.