Devils vs. Flames betting preview

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The New Jersey Devils (37-26-6) are home favorites (-180 moneyline odds to win) against the Calgary Flames (31-25-11, +150 moneyline odds). The contest on Thursday starts at 7 p.m. ET from Prudential Center on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Devils to win vs Flames -180

Bet $20, Payout $31.11

Devils vs. Flames Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-180)
  • Underdog: Flames (+150)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Devils vs. Flames Quick Facts

  • New Jersey has combined with its opponent to put up more than 5.5 goals in 31 of 69 games this season.
  • In 43.3% of Calgary’s previous games this season (29/67), the teams combined to score over Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • These two teams combine to score 5.5 goals per game, 0.0 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • These two teams concede 5.5 goals per game combined, 0.0 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils are ranked 14th in the league with 205 goals this season, an average of 3.0 per contest.
  • On defense, New Jersey is one of the best squads in NHL action, conceding 177 total goals to rank sixth.
  • The team’s goal differential is ninth-best in the league at +28.
  • New Jersey’s 52 power-play goals this season are the third-most in the NHL (on 190 chances).
  • The Devils’ 27.37% power-play conversion rate ranks fourth-best in the NHL this season.
  • New Jersey has scored a total of five shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Devils defeat 82.72% of opponent power plays, currently the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Devils’ players win 49.6% of their faceoffs to rank 20th in the NHL.
  • New Jersey has a 10.4% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 15th in the league.
  • The Devils average 23.4 hits and 14.6 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • New Jersey has won 33 of its 58 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 20 games with lower than -180 moneyline odds this season, the Devils have won 11.
  • The moneyline odds imply that New Jersey has a 64.3% chance of winning this contest.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: 20 goals and 60 assists
  • Jack Hughes: 27 goals and 43 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 28 goals and 25 assists
  • Jacob Markstrom: 22-13-5 record, .901 save percentage, 99 goals conceded

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Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stats Insights

  • The Flames’ 170 total goals (2.5 per game) rank 32nd in the league.
  • Calgary has allowed 195 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 13th.
  • Their -25 goal differential ranks 24th in the league.
  • Calgary has scored 41 power-play goals this season (17th in the NHL) on 191 chances.
  • The Flames have the NHL’s 19th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 21.47%.
  • Calgary has scored six shorthanded goals this season (eighth in league).
  • The 74.49% penalty-kill percentage the Flames have put totgether is the league’s 26th-ranked rate.
  • The Flames have the league’s 30th-ranked faceoff win rate (46%).
  • Calgary’s collective 8.8% shooting percentage ranks 31st in the league.
  • The Flames have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Flames Moneyline Insights

  • The Flames have been made the underdog 45 times this season, and upset their opponent 15 times.
  • Calgary is 6-12 when it is the underdog by +150 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Flames, implied from the moneyline, is 40.0%.

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri: 23 goals and 27 assists
  • Jonathan Huberdeau: 25 goals and 25 assists
  • MacKenzie Weegar: seven goals and 34 assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 22-14-5 record, .912 save percentage, 107 goals conceded
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