Toronto Maple Leafs vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 1/18/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Calgary Flames

Date: Thursday, January 18, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-107) Flames (-114)

The Calgary Flames (21-18-5) are welcoming the Toronto Maple Leafs (21-13-8) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has Toronto at -107 while Calgary is at -114. The betting total is set at 7.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-2 loss to the Oilers in their previous contest . Toronto garnered 2 penalty mins in this game. Furthermore, they had 1 chance on the power play but weren't able to make the most of that try. The Maple Leafs could have played much better offensively in the loss. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 27 shots they attempted.

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With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned 146 goals (6th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have given up 137. For the season, they have tallied 50 points and their points percentage comes in at .595. Toronto comes into tonight with 121 power play chances and they have added 31 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 25.62%. While playing at even strength, the Maple Leafs have conceded 110 goals while having 115 themselves. Toronto has attempted 1,391 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. The Maple Leafs so far have had 1,311 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .895. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have 119 power play opportunities (31st in professional hockey) and have a total of 27 goals in those chances.

The man in net for this game is Martin Jones. The opposition has notched 1,175 goals against Jones in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.70. Jones has participated in 459 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .906 in his 26,134 mins between the pipes. He has accumulated an overall mark of 233-168-36 and he has started in 442 games. During his career on the ice, Jones has accrued 228 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .516. Jones has seen 12,481 shots against him and has recorded 11,306 saves.

When they took the ice last, Calgary faced off against the Coyotes in an outing where the Flames got the victory by a score of 3-2. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and converted 1 out of those attempts. The Flames had 3 goals of the 30 shots on goal they pursued.

Calgary has tried 1,393 shots (7th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.98%, while allowing the other team 1,312 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 84.56% on their opponents 136 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 89.7%. They have earned 139 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 13.67%. The Flames have tallied 120 goals at even strength and 19 goals (26th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 135 goals to be scored by way of 114 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Calgary Flames have 139 goals, 47 points, in addition to a points percentage of .534.

Across the rink you will find Jacob Markstrom protecting the net. Markstrom has accumulated a lifetime record of 205-184-57 and has played in 463 games. Markstrom's quality start rate comes out to 52.9% and he has 236 quality starting assignments in his career. He has a tally of 12,076 stops out of the 13,277 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .910. The opposition is averaging 2.71 goals per game and he has conceded 1,201 goals overall. He has been a starter 446 games and has accumulated 26,577 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary (-114)

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