Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Flames vs Senators NHL Odds
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(24-24-3) Calgary Flames vs. Ottawa Senators (26-15-5)
Date: Thursday January 26th
Time: 7:30PM EST
Venue: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Off
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Senators -147
NHL Betting Total: 5.5
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Calgary, with just one win in its last seven games, has not had a good 2017 so far and desperately needs a win before All-Star Weekend.
Ottawa, coming off an impressive 3-0 shutout win over the Washington Capitals, will look to pick up another win at home against the Flames.
Calgary Flames
It has not been a good road for Calgary in recent weeks. The Flames have lost seven out of eight and continue to slip in the Pacific Division. The defense has been extremely poor during that stretch and the offense hasn’t done much to help.
The Flames are 24th in the NHL in goals against this season, giving up 147. On average, Calgary opponents score 2.88 goals per game against the Flames.
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On offense, the team hasn’t been able to keep up and take pressure off that defense. The Flames have 131 goals this season, putting them 18th in the NHL.
A good amount of that offense has come from center Sean Monahan, who has 15 goals and 15 assists this season. He has three goals and two assists over his last five games.
Fellow center Mikael Backlund has been an important playmaker for Calgary. He has 14 goals and 19 assists this year. Over his last five games, he has two goals and two assists.
Ottawa Senators
Ottawa has been playing great hockey in recent weeks and the defense has had a lot to do with it. The Senators are 5th in the NHL in goals against and have given up just 120 goals all year.
The offense has also stepped up recently and the Senators have found a few good playmakers to get things done.
Center Kyle Turris has 17 goals and 16 assists this season, including two goals and two assists over his last five games.
Right winger Mark Stone has 16 goals and 19 assists on the year. Over his previous five games, he has three goals.
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Left winger Mike Hoffman has had a great five game stretch, scoring five goals and an assists. He has two multi-goal games during that span. This stretch has contributed to his impressive 17 goals and 17 assists on the season.
The Senators are playing their best hockey in a long time and, barring a major downward spiral, are looking poised to make a playoff run.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Calgary is 2-5 ATS in the last seven games
- The OVER is 4-1 in Calgary’s last five games
Free Calgary Flames vs. Ottawa Senators NHL Hockey Prediction:
Ottawa is a much better team defensively than the Flames. At home, I like the Senators to take the W against a Flames team that hasn’t been able to keep opponents off the scoreboard recently.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Ottawa ML
The Senators have a big edge on defense and have been playing extremely good hockey lately. The Ottawa money line is a good pick here.
NHL Free Score Prediction: Calgary 2 – Ottawa 3
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