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Its NHL betting time once again. The Phoenix Coyotes vs. Calgary Flames is on tap tonight. Both will be trying to pick up a win with the line opening with Calgary as a -145 favorite in this matchup. The over/under is set at 5.5, here is the handicapping preview…

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Phoenix Coyotes (36-23-11) at Calgary Flames (36-26-9)
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 9:30 PM ET,
Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
Broadcast: TSN (HD), FS-A (HD)
Coyotes vs. Flames Betting Lines from Sportsbook.com
Spread: OFF
Moneyline: Phoenix +125: Calgary -145
Over/Under: 5.5 goals

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If you can make any sense of the Western Conference playoff picture – good for you! All I know is that there are seven teams that need to win often in order to qualify for the post season. The Phoenix Coyotes and the Calgary Flames head into Tuesday night`s game in a precarious situation – both teams have played more games than the other teams that they racing to then end with. Phoenix currently sits in fifth, three points out of third, two points up on eighth place Calgary and four points out of tenth!

The Phoenix Coyotes looked as if they were about to fade into the sunset. But their five game losing streak has been followed by a 3-0-1 stretch. The Coyotes offense and their defense has been good in their last four – something that they hope to continue down the stretch on their NHL Betting season.

The Coyotes are still Top nine in goals for with an average of just over 2.8 goals per game. Shane Doan has been superb with three goals and three assists in his last three games while Eric Belanger has recorded four points in his last three games. However, it has been goaltending that has been responsible for their 3-0-1 streak.  

Ilya Bryzgalov has certainly been a streaky goaltender but things are going well right now. He is 2-0-0 in his last two starts with a 1.00 goals against average. Against Calgary this season, Bryzgalov is 3-0-0 with a 1.67 goals against average.

The Calgary Flames have gone the opposite way of the Coyotes. The followed up a streak in which they won eight of eleven games with two straight losses. Still, this team is 22-8-6 since Christmas and deserve to be in the thick of a playoff race.

Surprisingly, Calgary is the sixth best offensive team in the NHL averaging over 2.9 goals per game. If Jarome Iginla is hot, so is the rest of the team. He has just one assist in his last three games – get the picture? Against Phoenix this season, Iggy is pointless in three games and the Flames haven’t won any of them. Jarome needs to step up on Tuesday or the Flames chances may slip away!

Betting Prediction: The Phoenix Coyotes have been pretty decent on the road this season and the Flames have been good at home. Both teams will have plenty of motivation ahead of their Tuesday night showdown – so who wins? Simply put, the Coyotes have the Flames number. Phoenix finds a way to neutralize Iginla and do enough to win – I think the trend continues Tuesday.

Pick: Phoenix Coyotes +125

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