Blues vs. Flames Prediction & Odds
The Blues have had success in previous meetings against the Flames but St. Louis has also struggled of late. Will the Blues pull off the upset or are the Flames still the better bet?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
057 St. Louis Blues (+158) at 058 Calgary Flames (-192); o/u 6
9:00 p.m. ET, Friday, December 16, 2022
Scotiabank Saddledome, Alberta, Calgary
Blues vs. Flames Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 58% of bets are on the Flames moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
St. Louis Blues DFS SPIN
Pavel Buchnevich (lower body) will return to the lineup Thursday against the Oilers, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports. Buchnevich has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury, but the 27-year-old winger should return to his usual top-six role as well as a spot on the No. 2 power-play unit versus Edmonton. Buchnevich has racked up nine goals and 20 points through 20 games this campaign.
Calgary Flames DFS SPIN
MacKenzie Weegar logged an assist, four blocked shots, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday’s 4-3 shootout loss to the Canucks. Weegar returned from a one-game absence due to an illness and logged 24:49 of ice time Wednesday. He made an outlet pass to Trevor Lewis on the Flames’ third goal, with the assist snapping Weegar’s six-game point drought. The 28-year-old blueliner has seven helpers, 53 shots on net, 65 hits, 47 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 29 outings overall while logging top-four minutes.
Blues vs. Flames NHL Betting Trends
Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Calgary
Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings
Over is 11-4 in Blues last 15 overall
Over is 5-2 in Flames last 7 home games
Blues vs. Flames NHL BETTING PREDICTION
The Blues are 4-1 in their last five games in Calgary and are 6-1 in their last seven games versus the Flames overall. They’re also 4-0 in their last four games playing the second game of a back-to-back, are 7-3 in their last 10 games versus Western Conference foes and are 16-7 in their last 23 games when facing an opponent with a losing record. On the other side, the Flames have dropped four straight games overall and five straight when playing on Friday.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: ST. LOUIS BLUES +158
