Ottawa Senators vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 12/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Calgary Flames

Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+110) Flames (-132)

The Ottawa Senators (16-13-2) are hitting the road to Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday where they will try to beat the Calgary Flames (15-11-6). The moneyline on this game has the Senators at +110 and the Flames are opening at -132. The over/under comes in at 6.5.

The Ottawa Senators were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-0 win against the Kraken their last time out. The Senators offense didn't overly impress in the win. In the matchup, they finished 3 out of the 27 shots they launched. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities but didn't net one. Ottawa tallied 10 penalty minutes in this game.

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When it comes to scoring goals, the Ottawa Senators have accumulated 96 goals (15th in the NHL) for the season and have conceded 88. For the current season, they have tallied 34 points and their points % is .548. Ottawa has accounted for 105 power play chances and they have tallied 27 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 25.71%. At even strength, the Senators have allowed the opponent to score 68 goals while earning 69 on offense. Ottawa has taken 949 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.1%. The Senators have had 857 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .897. Ottawa Senators opponents have totaled 88 power play tries (20th in professional hockey) and have come away with 20 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Linus Ullmark. Over the course of his career, Ullmark has recorded 165 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .640. His save percentage is .918 for his 14,338 minutes played. Ullmark has had 7,894 shots against him and has accrued 7,248 saves. The opposition has been able to score 646 goals versus Ullmark in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.70. He has compiled an overall mark of 149-80-25 and he has started in 258 games. Ullmark has been in goal for 268 games throughout his NHL career.

In their last outing, Calgary played the Bruins in a game where the Flames ended up taking the loss by a final score of 4-3. They had 1 power play attempt in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Flames had 3 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they tried.

The Flames have accumulated 66 goals at even strength and 18 goals (18th in the NHL) while on the power play. Calgary has taken 936 shots (14th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.97%, while allowing the other team 947 shots. This season, the Calgary Flames have earned 84 goals, 36 points, in addition to a points percentage of .563. They have allowed 98 goals to be scored by way of 71 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 86 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.93%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 71.88% on their oppositions 96 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 89.7%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Dan Vladar defending the goal. He has compiled 2,170 stops out of the 2,433 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .892. Vladar has accrued a career record of 43-29-14 and has played in 91 games. He has been a starter 82 contests and has played 4,196 mins. Vladar's quality start rate comes out to 48.8% and he has 40 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 3.76 goals per game and he has allowed 263 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary (-132)

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