The Calgary Flames and the Florida Panthers meet Friday in NHL action from the Amerant Bank Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Panthers vs Flames Prediction.
Calgary Flames Recap
The Calgary Flames come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-1 loss at the hands of Tampa Bay last time out to sit at 8-14-3 this season. After this game, Calgary will head on the road for a game against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Flames Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped
Nazem Kadri leads the Flames with 18 points including 4 goals and a team-high 14 assists while Jonathan Huberdeau has 12 points with 4 goals and 8 assists and Morgan Frost has 13 points with 8 assists. Joel Farabee has 11 points with 6 goals and 5 assists while Mikael Backlund has 13 points with 4 goals and 9 assists and Blake Coleman has 10 points with 8 goals as well this season. Matt Coronato has 14 points with 8 goals and 6 assists and Rasmus Andersson has 16 points with 5 goals and 11 assists as well this season. In goal for the Flames, Dustin Wolf has gone 6-12-2 with a 3.17 GAA and an .890 save percentage so far this season while Devin Cooley is 2-2-1 with a 1.81 GAA and a .935 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Flames’ last five games.
- The Panthers have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games following a road loss.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven Friday home games.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Joel Farabee has scored at least one goal in three of the Flames’ last four games.
- Rasmus Andersson has recorded at least one assist in five of the Flames’ last six games.
- Joel Farabee has recorded at least one point in each of the Flames’ last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- John Beecher has recorded 24 career hits against the Panthers – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Florida Panthers Recap
The Florida Panthers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers last time out to sit at 12-10-1 this season. After this game, the Florida Panthers will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at home.
Panthers Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight
Brad Marchand leads the Panthers with 26 points including a team-high 14 goals and 12 assists while Anton Lundell has 18 points with 6 goals and 12 assists. Sam Reinhart’s chipped in 21 points with 13 goals and 8 assists while Seth Jones has 13 points with 3 goals and 10 assists. Carter Verhaeghe has 15 points with 4 goals and 11 assists and Eetu Luostarinen has 10 points with 3 goals and 7 assists while Evan Rodrigues has 12 points with 6 goals and 6 assists. Gustav Forsling has 12 points with 1 goals and 11 assists and Mackie Samoskevich has 12 points with 3 goals and 9 assists. Sergei Bobrovsky’s gone 10-7 with a 2.88 GAA and an .882 save percentage while Daniil Tarasov has gone 2-3-1 with a 2.45 GAA and a .913 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won each of their last 11 home games following a loss.
- The Flames have lost 10 of their last 11 road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in seven of the last eight games between the Flames and Panthers.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four day games following a road loss.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Carter Verhaeghe has recorded at least one assist in six of the Panthers’ last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Sam Reinhart has scored at least one goal in six of the Panthers’ last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Brad Marchand has recorded at least one point in 14 of his last 15 appearances.
- Sam Reinhart ranks 1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (5) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Panthers’ last six games as favorites following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Flames’ last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
Panthers vs Flames Prediction
I’m on the Panthers here. I just think that the Panthers are the better team here, and I still don’t trust these Flames to have any sort of success on this Florida road trip. It has proven to be one of the most difficult in the NHL year in and year out. Florida has been able to pick up their play at home, and I think the Panthers snag another win on home ice here. Give me Florida.