Calgary Flames vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 5/13/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Dallas Stars

Date: Friday, May 13, 2022

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-184) Stars (+152)

American Airlines Center is the location where the Dallas Stars will try to defeat the Calgary Flames on Friday in Game 6 of their series. Calgary leads 3-2. The line on this matchup has the Flames at -184 and the Stars open at +152. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Calgary Flames went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-1 win over the Stars in Game 5. Calgary earned 4 minutes in the box in this matchup. Moreover, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. The Flames had a middle of the road offensive outing in the win. In the game, they finished 3 of the 32 shots they attempted.

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The Flames have had 2,374 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .913. When at even strength, the Flames have given up 164 goals while notching 237 on the offensive side of the ice. Calgary Flames opponents have earned 250 power play tries (10th in the league) and have come away with 42 goals in those chances. For the current campaign, they have recorded 111 points and their points % is .677. Calgary has taken 2,908 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.0%. Concerning their scoring, the Calgary Flames have racked up 291 goals (6th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have conceded 206. Calgary is sitting with 236 power play chances and they have scored 54 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 22.88%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jacob Markstrom. Throughout his time in hockey, Markstrom has earned 194 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .536. His save percentage is .912 for his 21,614 mins on the ice. Markstrom has seen 10,971 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 10,003 saves. Opponents have tallied 968 goals against Markstrom in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.69. He has earned a record of 169-152-43 and he was named the starter in 362 games. Markstrom has played in 378 games over the course of his NHL career.

In Game 5 the Stars converted 1 goal out of the 21 shots on goal they took. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net.

The Stars have racked up 179 goals at even strength and 54 goals (11th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Dallas has put up 2,486 shots (19th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.37%, while allowing the opposition 2,545 shots. For the season, the Dallas Stars have earned 233 goals, 98 points, as well as a points percentage of .598. They have a tally of 241 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 22.41%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 79.00% on their opponents 219 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.4%. They have granted a total of 244 goals to be scored by way of 198 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded.

For the opposition you are expected to see Jake Oettinger defending the goal. Oettinger has amassed a lifetime record of 41-23-8 and has been in goal for 77 games. Oettinger's quality start percentage is 55.7% and he has qualified for 39 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has accrued 1,864 stops out of the 2,041 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .913. Teams are averaging 2.46 goals per game and he has relinquished 177 goals in total. He has started in 70 games and has played 4,312 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary (-184)

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