St. Louis Blues at Calgary Flames Betting Preview/Prop Picks

The Western Conference playoff race is heating up, and there is a big game in Calgary on Saturday night that will impact the standings. The Flames host the St. Louis Blues, and this game could be a playoff preview in the West.

St. Louis enters this game with 84 points on the year, and they are currently holding onto third place in the Central Division. The Blues just suffered a 6-5 loss in Edmonton on Friday night and are just 2-3 in their last five.

Calgary has lost two straight games, but they are still having a terrific season. The Flames have 89 points on the year and currently sit atop the standings in the Pacific Division. 

The Calgary Flames are the moneyline betting favorites at -244 over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night. 

St. Louis Can Score

The St. Louis Blues are recent Stanley Cup champions, but they won that title on the strength of their defense. This version of the Blues is a bit different as they are scoring 3.54 goals per game but allowing 2.9 per night. 

Jordan Kyrou leads the team with 62 points on the year, but this team is loaded with offensive weapons. Vladimir Tarasenko has a team-high 23 goals on the year, and Robert Thomas has dished out a team-high 41 assists.

Goaltending continues to be a big issue for St. Louis, and that could give them trouble in this matchup. The Blues take some chances on offense, but it causes them to give up goals. 

Calgary Can Shut You Down

The Calgary Flames are scoring 3.46 goals per game this season, but it is their defense that sets them apart. Calgary is holding opponents to just 2.4 goals per game, and that has allowed them to jump to the top of the Pacific.

Goaltender Jacob Markstrom has been remarkable this season as he has gone 31-13-8 in the blue paint for the Flames. Calgary isn’t afraid to speed up the tempo, but they are always looking to get some stops.

Johnny Gaudreau leads the Flames with 60 assists and 91 points on the year. Calgary is facing a bad defensive team in this one, and it could lead to plenty of scoring chances. 

Flames Shut Down St. Louis

St. Louis is going to be fatigued after a long night in Edmonton, and that’s going to put them at a disadvantage before the puck is even dropped. The Blues had a remarkable comeback in the Friday night loss, but they also expended plenty of energy.

Calgary has turned into an unstoppable offense, but it will be their defense that takes control of this game. The Flames have been doing it all well, and they need to protect home ice and pick up these two points. 

There won’t be much separation in this one, but playing at home gives the Flames a clear edge. Bet the Calgary Flames -244 as they get just enough offense to slide past the St. Louis Blues in this showdown on Saturday night.

Prop Picks

St. Louis (-130) UNDER 2.5 Goals

Calgary is allowing 2.4 goals per game on defense, which ranks No. 2 in the league. Scores have gone UNDER in 21 of the Flames’ last 31 home games versus the Blues.

With Dunkel predicting a Calgary victory by the score of 3-2, take the Blues (-130) to finish UNDER their Vegas team total of 2.5 goals against the Flames.

Robert Thomas (-120) UNDER 0.5 Points

Thomas has 55 points on the season, which ranks No. 3 on the Blues. The St. Louis center has been much more productive in Blues’ wins with 36 points in 31 games and a +/- of 27. In losses, he has 19 points in 26 games with a +/- of -22.

With Dunkel predicting Calgary victory while holding the Blues UNDER their team total, take Thomas (-120) to finish UNDER his total of 0.5 points against the Flames.

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