Calgary Flames vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 11/5/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Bell Centre is the location where the Montreal Canadiens (4-7-1) will attempt to defeat the Calgary Flames (6-5-1) on Tuesday.

The Calgary Flames will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-2 defeat to the Oilers their last time on the ice. Calgary compiled 8 penalty minutes in this game. The Flames didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. In addition, they had 2 power play opportunities and netted 1 goal. In the game, they finished 2 out of the 31 shots they put on goal.

In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Calgary Flames have racked up 34 goals (22nd in the NHL) so far this year and have given up 38. For the current campaign, they have recorded 13 points and their points percentage is sitting at .542. Calgary steps onto the ice with 37 power play opportunities and they have added 6 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 16.22%. When at even strength, the Flames have conceded 27 goals while earning 28 as an offensive unit. Calgary has taken 332 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.2%. The Flames have had 380 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .900. Calgary Flames opponents have 40 power play opportunities (10th in the NHL) and have a total of 11 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Dustin Wolf. Opponents have been able to score 67 goals versus Wolf in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.07. Wolf has played in 23 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .899 during his 1,311 minutes in the crease. He has accumulated an overall record of 11-9-1 and he was named the starter in 21 games. In his career, Wolf has 11 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .524. Wolf has had 663 shots against him and he has 596 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Montreal faced off against the Capitals in a matchup where the Canadiens took the defeat by a tally of 6-3. The Canadiens recorded 3 goals of the 16 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 6 chances on the power play in this matchup and converted 1 out of those opportunities.

Montreal has taken 300 shots (30th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.00%, while allowing the opposition 383 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 81.82% on their opponents 44 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 87.2%. They have recorded 43 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 20.93%. The Canadiens have scored 24 goals at even strength and 9 goals (12th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 49 goals to be scored by of a combination of 41 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Montreal Canadiens have accounted for 33 goals, 9 points, in addition to a points percentage of .375.

Across the rink you will find Sam Montembeault in the crease. He has accounted for 4,148 saves out of the 4,621 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .898. Montembeault has a career record of 52-65-21 and has played in 152 games. He has been a starter 136 games and has been on the ice for 8,382 minutes. Montembeault's rate of quality starts is 53.7% and he has earned 73 quality starts in his pro hockey career. His opponents are averaging 3.39 goals per contest and he has allowed 473 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary

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