Calgary Flames vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 5/9/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Dallas Stars

Date: Monday, May 9, 2022

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-142) Stars (+118)

The Calgary Flames are traveling to American Airlines Center on Monday where they will attempt to defeat the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of their series. The Stars lead 2-1. The moneyline on this contest has Calgary at -142 and Dallas is opening at +118. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Calgary Flames will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-2 defeat to the Stars in Game 3. Calgary compiled 19 minutes in the box for this game. Furthermore, they had 4 power play tries but weren't able to score. The Flames had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. For the game, they converted 2 out of the 41 shots they put on goal.

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Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Calgary Flames have accumulated 291 goals (6th in hockey) on the season and have surrendered 206. For the current campaign, they have earned 111 points and their points % is .677. Calgary has accumulated 236 power play chances and they have added 54 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 22.88%. When at even strength, the Flames let the opposition score 164 goals while having 237 on offense. Calgary has attempted 2,908 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.0%. The Flames have had 2,374 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .913. Calgary Flames opponents have earned 250 power play opportunities (10th in hockey) and have earned 42 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom has played in 378 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss record of 169-152-43 and he started in 362 games. The opposition has notched 968 goals against Markstrom in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 2.69. Markstrom has seen 10,971 shots taken against him and has recorded 10,003 saves. He has a save percentage of .912 in his 21,614 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his time in hockey, Markstrom has accumulated 194 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .536.

In their Game 3 win Dallas had 4 power play chances in this contest and earned 1 goal out of those tries. The Stars scored 4 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they attempted.

Dallas has attempted 2,486 shots (19th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 9.37%, while allowing the other team 2,545 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 79.00% on their opponents 219 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.4%. They have earned 241 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 22.41%. The Stars have 179 goals at even strength and 54 goals (11th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 244 goals to be scored by of a combination of 198 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 233 goals, 98 points, as well as a points percentage of .598.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Jake Oettinger in the crease. He has accrued 1,864 saves out of 2,041 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .913. Oettinger is sitting with a career record of 41-23-8 and has played in 77 games. He has made the start in 70 games and has accumulated 4,312 minutes. Oettinger's quality start rate comes in at 55.7% and he has made 39 quality starting assignments in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.46 goals per game and he has relinquished 177 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (+118)

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