Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Sabres vs. Flames NHL Odds
Looking for Buffalo Sabres vs. Calgary Flames free hockey plays & NHL Odds? NHL betting sees the Sabres taking on the Flames on Thursday, December 5th at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NHL Hockey games all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NHL hockey predictions like this Sabres Flames matchup.
(13-10-5) Buffalo Sabres vs. Calgary Flames (13-12-4)
Date: Thursday, December 5th
Time: 10:30 PM ET
Venue: SAP Center, Calgary CA
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Sabres +145 Flames -160
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Flames -1.5
NHL Betting Total: 5.5
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It’s quite the high price tag on Calgary in Thursday’s meeting with the Sabres. The Flames are listed at -160 despite winning just 3 games in their last 10.
The Sabres sit in 3rd in the Atlantic, but are already 13 points back from the red hot Bruins. Both teams come into this matchup having won their last game however.
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo has been very up and down lately. They scored a 7-1 win over New Jersey on Monday but overall are just 3-6 in their last 9.
The Sabres have gone 5-7-2 on the road this season, which isn’t an absolutely horrible margin. Buffalo has one of the better home ice advantages in the league with an 8-3-3 record on their own ice, but they need to find it going away.
Jack Eichel has found some success in road tilts this season. He has 12 points in 14 away tilts and had a goal and 2 assists in the home matchup vs. the Devils on Monday.
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Overall the scoring has dried up on the road for Buffalo. They have been held to 2 goals or less in 4 of the last 5 away games. That puts a lot of pressure on Thursday’s starter in net Carter Hutton.
Hutton took the loss last Saturday despite stopping 41 of 43 shots from the Maple Leafs. The Sabres goaltender is still a shaky start though, having allowed 4+ goals in each of four starts prior.
Calgary Flames
Calgary does have the advantage of being at home Thursday. The Flames are 7-3-2 at the Saddledome this season but is that enough to justify the lofty -160 price tag?
The Flames have won 2 in a row and 3 of their last 4. This is still a very shaky team though that has gone to OT in 3 of their last 4. Calgary also hasn’t scored more than 3 goals in any of their recent wins.
Even so, winning 3 of the last 4 is a bright spot for Calgary. This is a team that was way in the offensive dumps during a 6 game losing streak in mid-November in which they scored a total of 5 goals.
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The total for Thursday’s game is 5.5 and things look like they are trending towards a lower scoring game. That’s not just because of Calgary’s recent offensive struggles, but also because David Rittich has allowed 2 goals or less in 3 of the last 4.
Rittich does face a lot of shots (36+ in 3 of the last 4) and Buffalo averages 31+ per game.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Sabres are 17-41 last 58 road games
- Sabres are 4-12 last 16 overall
- Flames are 3-7 last 10 overall
- Sabres are 2-7 last 9 in Calgary
- Favorite is 15-4 last 19 meetings
Free Calgary Flames vs. Buffalo Sabres NHL Prediction:
There isn’t a whole lot of value in the Flames at -160 considering they have the league’s 2nd worst scoring offense at just 2.4 goals per game. Calgary has won 7 of the last 9 vs. Buffalo at home though which makes the Sabres a tough wager as well.
With Calgary’s offensive struggles, a low scoring game seems to be the side to take.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Under 5.5
If Calgary cannot score in this one, Rittich should at least keep the game close. A 3-2 or 2-1 game does not seem out of the question.
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