Calgary Flames vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 1/14/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-150) Blues (+125)

The Calgary Flames (20-14-7) are traveling to Enterprise Center on Tuesday where they will take on the St. Louis Blues (20-20-4). The odds on this game have Calgary at -150 while St. Louis is priced at +125. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Calgary Flames were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 victory against the Kings in their previous game. The Flames left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the win. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 2 of the 18 shots they tried. They also had 4 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. Calgary accumulated 18 penalty minutes in this contest.

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When playing at even strength, the Flames have conceded 87 goals while getting 83 when they are on offense. Calgary Flames opponents have totaled 120 power play tries (20th in professional hockey) and have come away with 35 goals in those attempts. In terms of their scoring, the Calgary Flames have accumulated 107 goals (30th in the NHL) this season and have given up 122. Calgary has taken 1,200 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.9%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 47 points and their points percentage sits at .573. The Flames thus far have had 1,201 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .898. Calgary is sitting with 116 power play opportunities and they have added 24 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 20.69%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Dan Vladar. Opponents have been able to score 272 goals versus Vladar in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.88. Vladar has participated in 94 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is at .892 for his 4,203 mins played. He has a win-loss mark of 43-31-15 and he was named the starter in 85 games. For his career, Vladar has recorded 40 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .471. Vladar has had 2,523 shots against him and he has 2,251 saves.

When they took the ice last, St. Louis went up against the Blue Jackets in a game where the Blues went home in defeat by a mark of 2-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing and earned 1 out of those attempts. The Blues recorded 1 goal out of the 32 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Blues have accumulated 106 goals at even strength and 18 goals (29th in the NHL) while on the power play. St. Louis has put up 1,191 shots (20th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.41%, while allowing the other team 1,245 shots. So far this year, the St. Louis Blues have accumulated 124 goals, 44 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 133 goals to be scored by way of 104 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 98 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.37%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 73.39% on their oppositions 109 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.3%.

Across the ice you will find Jordan Binnington in goal. Binnington has accrued a lifetime mark of 156-110-34 and has participated in 311 contests. Binnington's quality start rate is 53.1% and he has qualified for 161 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has compiled 8,176 saves out of the 9,017 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .907. Opponents are averaging 3.09 goals per game and he has allowed 841 goals in total. He has made the start in 303 games and his ice time sits at 16,312 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary (-150)

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