Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Flames vs Maple Leafs NHL Odds
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NHL Handicapping Analysis
(25-18-5) Calgary Flames vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (25-16-6)
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Flames +150 | Maple Leafs -170
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Maple Leafs -1.5
NHL Betting Total: 6.5
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Offenses appear to be on display on Thursday when the Flames travel to Toronto. Oddsmakers have set this total at 6.5 in this matchup of 3rd place teams in their respective divisions.
Calgary would offer a nice payout at +150 if they can duplicate the 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs at home on December 12th.
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Oddsmakers seem to be eyeing a series split on each other’s home ice here, setting Toronto up there at -170. The talented Maple Leafs have dropped 3 of 4 though.
Calgary Flames
The Flames really can’t afford to get into an offensive battle with Toronto’s #3 ranked scoring offense in this one. Calgary has won 5 of their last 6 though, all while being held to 2 goals or less in half those tilts.
Does Calgary have confidence from beating Toronto in December, or are they reeling after being shut out in Montreal on Monday?
Johnny Gaudreau had 2 goals to power Calgary’s 1st win over Toronto this season but needs to find his road swagger. Gaudreau has 3 goals in his last 3 home games, but just 2 points his last 3 going away.
What role does Calgary goaltender David Rittich have in oddsmakers setting the O/U at 6.5 here? A pretty big one apparently as he has allowed 4 goals in 2 of his last 3 starts. Rittich did stop 32 of 34 Toronto shots in the previous game though.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is on a 6-2-2 run overtheir last 10, but more recently have lost 3 of 4. Calgary has a chance Thursday because all three of those defeats came when the Leafs were favored, home vs. EDM and WIN and at FLA.
The Maple Leafs did get some confidence back after a 7 goal output on Tuesday, but they were supposed to vs. New Jersey as -281 favorites.
On the bright side for Toronto, Auston Matthews netted a hat trick vs. the Devils last game. That’s his 7th goal in the last 5 and that presence always makes the Leafs a threat and worth the -170 vs. Calgary.
Another reason to lean towards Calgary on Thursday is because Frederik Andersen is in net for Toronto. He has allowed 8 goals in his last 2 appearances while facing just 41 shots. The Leafs offense bailed him out last game as Andersen gave up 4 scores to New Jersey’s #25 scoring offense.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Flames are 5-1 last 6 overall
- Flames are 7-2 last 9 road games
- Leafs are 10-4 last 14 overall
- Flames are 1-6 last 7 in Toronto
Free Calgary Flames vs. Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Prediction:
The Flames are rolling nicely right now, but have lost 6 of the last 7 in Toronto. The Flames have won 5 of 6, but against Minnesota (2), the Rangers, Chicago, and Edmonton – mostly struggling teams.
Calgary got the win back in December, but that was on their own ice. It’s looking like a home and home split. No value on Toronto at -170 though losing 3 of 4 so expect some goals to be scored.
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