NHL Free Pick: Philadelphia Flyers vs Calgary Flames
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Team records:
Philadelphia: 27-23-3
Calgary: 27-20-8
Tonight, 9:30 p.m. ET
Sportsbook odds: Flyers +110, Flames -130
Any hockey fan or bettor not living under a rock knows tonight is a new beginning for the Toronto Maple Le – er, Calgary Flames. Sorry – the Flames acquired so many Leaf players on Sunday that it feels like they are Toronto now. The primary reason behind Calgary’s horrific losing streak, which finally ended with a victory over the lowly Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, was a lack of offense. While acquiring Matt Stajan, Niklas Hagman, Ian White and Jamal Mayers won’t have the effect of, say, reeling in Ilya Kovalchuk, it will have at least some impact.
Given the Flames’ recent play, a visit from the rough, tough Philadelphia Flyers normally wouldn’t bode well. But there’s something about the effect of infusing new blood into a team; it’s similar to the uncanny way expansion franchises so often win their home openers in sports. There’s just a special energy in the air. In the end, the Flames will likely regret trading Dion Phaneuf. But the Leaf trade should pay short-term dividends starting tonight. Stajan will likely get a shot to center Jarome Iginla and Hagman will almost certainly wind up alongside countryman Olli Jokinen. I’d bet on the Flames to play with extra energy tonight and topple the Flyers.
NHL Betting Trends:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Calgary’s last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Calgary’s last 14 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary’s last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Philadelphia’s last 14 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 10 games on the road
Pick: Flames -130
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