Florida Panthers vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 1/18/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Calgary Flames

Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-111) Flames (-108)

The Florida Panthers (26-7-5) are traveling to Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday where they will take on the Calgary Flames (17-11-6). The moneyline on this game has Florida at -111 and Calgary is coming in at -108. The over/under is set at 6.

The Florida Panthers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 9-2 victory against the Blue Jackets in their last contest. Florida compiled 8 mins in the box in this contest. The Panthers had a good offensive outing in this win. They also had 4 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. In the game, they finished 9 out of the 51 shots they put on goal.

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The Panthers have had 1,216 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .911. When playing at even strength, the Panthers have allowed the opponent to score 86 goals while scoring 133 of their own. Florida Panthers opponents have tallied 117 power play tries (7th in the NHL) and have scored 22 goals in those chances. For the current campaign, they have scored 57 points and their points % is .750. Florida has attempted 1,408 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.2%. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Florida Panthers have racked up 157 goals (1st in hockey) on the year and have given up 108. Florida is sitting with 122 power play opportunities and they have notched 24 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 19.67%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has been in goal for 565 contests throughout his NHL career. He has earned an overall record of 316-183-48 and got the start in 551 games. Opponents have racked up 1,385 goals versus Bobrovsky in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.55. Bobrovsky has seen 16,615 shots against him and has gathered 15,230 saves. His save percentage sits at .917 in his 32,549 mins guarding the cage. For his career, Bobrovsky has compiled 312 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .566.

The last time they were on the ice, Calgary squared up with the Senators in a game where the Flames took a loss by a mark of 4-1. They had 1 power play opportunity in this outing but didn't score a goal. The Flames netted 1 goal of the 28 shots on goal they tried.

So far this season, the Calgary Flames have accumulated 103 goals, 40 points, in addition to a points percentage of .588. They have granted a total of 87 goals to be scored by of a combination of 71 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flames have earned 82 goals at even strength and 21 goals (16th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 99 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 21.21%. Calgary has taken 1,188 shots (14th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.67%, while allowing their opponents 1,023 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 84.16% on the other teams 101 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.5%.

Across the rink you are going to see Jacob Markstrom in net. He has tallied 9,070 saves out of 9,957 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .911. Markstrom has accrued a lifetime mark of 144-145-39 and has been in goal for 340 games. He got the starting nod in 324 contests and his ice time sits at 19,426 minutes. Markstrom's quality start rate comes in at 52.2% and he has earned 169 quality starts in his hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.74 goals/game and he has relinquished 887 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida (-111)

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