Devils vs. Flames NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 12

The New Jersey Devils (32-30-2) host the Calgary Flames (25-32-7) on Thursday, March 12, with both teams coming off a defeat. Devils (-192) versus Flames (+160) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

New Jersey lost 3-0 at home its last time out on March 8 against the Detroit Red Wings. Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves for the Devils while allowing three Red Wings goals.

Calgary's last game was a road loss, 4-0, against the New York Rangers on March 10. Dustin Wolf made 25 saves for the Flames while allowing four Rangers goals in that matchup.

Ahead of this matchup, here's who we predict to emerge victorious in Thursday's hockey contest.

Devils vs. Flames Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the New Jersey Devils and Calgary Flames, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Flames 2 - Devils 1
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 2.96 goals)
  

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Devils vs. Flames Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Devils-Flames game.

• Favorite: Devils (-192)
• Underdog: Flames (+160)

Devils Betting Insights

• In the 37 times this season the Devils have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 19-18 in those games.
• New Jersey has had moneyline odds of -192 or shorter in only two games this season, and split them 1-1.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Devils' implied win probability is 65.8%.
• New Jersey's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 26 times.

Flames Betting Insights

• This season the Flames have been an underdog 51 times, and won 17, or 33.3%, of those games.
• Calgary has entered eight games this season as an underdog by +160 or more and is 2-6 in those contests.
• The Flames have a 38.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Calgary's games this season have had over 5.5 goals 35 of 64 times.

Devils Key Stats

• New Jersey's 162 total goals (2.5 per game) make it the 30th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• The Devils have given up 192 total goals (three per game), ranking 13th in NHL play in goals against.
• Its -30 goal differential ranks 27th in the league.
• The 34 power-play goals the Devils have scored this season rank 21st in the NHL (on 163 power-play chances).
• New Jersey is 14th in the league with a 20.86% power-play conversion rate.
• The Devils have capitalized with four shorthanded goals this season (20th among NHL teams).
• New Jersey has the league's 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.24%).
• New Jersey wins 50.7% of its faceoffs (13th in NHL).
• The Devils have an 8.5% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 31st in the league.

Flames Key Stats

• Calgary's 156 goals on the season (2.4 per game) rank 32nd in the league.
• The Flames give up 3.1 goals per game (197 in total), 16th in the league.
• it has the 30th-ranked goal differential in the league at -41.
• The Flames have 30 power-play goals (on 188 chances), 27th in the NHL.
• Calgary's power-play percentage (15.96) ranks the team 31st in the league.
• The Flames lead the league in shorthanded goals with 10.
• Calgary's has the eighth-best penalty-kill percentage (81.38%).
• Calgary is 22nd in faceoff win rate in the NHL (48.6%).
• The 8.5% shooting percentage of the Flames is 31st in the league.