Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 3/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB
TV: Sportsnet
Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+126) Flames (-152)
Scotiabank Saddledome is the site where the Calgary Flames (29-23-9) will try to defeat the Montreal Canadiens (30-26-5) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Canadiens at +126 while the Flames are priced at -152. The betting total is set at 6.
The Montreal Canadiens were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win over the Sabres in their previous contest . The Canadiens had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in this win. In the matchup, they scored on 4 out of the 20 shots they put on goal. They also had 5 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 2 goals. Montreal accounted for 10 penalty minutes in this contest.
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In reference to scoring goals, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 182 goals (16th in hockey) this year and have given up 202. For the season, the have a total of 65 points and their points percentage sits at .533. Montreal is sitting with 182 power play chances and they have scored 40 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 21.98%. When at even strength, the Canadiens let the opposition score 167 goals while getting 142 on offense. Montreal has taken 1,583 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.5%. The Canadiens so far have had 1,768 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .886. Montreal Canadiens opponents have earned 198 power play tries (1st in professional hockey) and have come away with 35 goals in those attempts.
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The player between the pipes for this game is Sam Montembeault. Montembeault has participated in 190 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 71-81-24 and he has gotten the start in 172 games. Opponents have been able to score 575 goals against Montembeault in his career and his goals against rate is 4.26. Montembeault has had 5,646 shots against him and he has 5,071 saves. He has a save percentage of .898 for his 8,104 mins on the ice. Over the course of his pro career, Montembeault has compiled 90 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .523.
When they were on the ice last, Calgary played the Flyers in a game where the Flames notched a victory by a final of 6-3. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this contest and scored 1 out of those tries. The Flames earned 6 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they took.
Calgary has put up 1,770 shots (13th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 8.93%, while allowing the other team 1,789 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 74.46% on the other teams 184 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.1%. They have recorded 176 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.59%. The Flames are sitting with 120 goals at even strength and 38 goals (16th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 178 goals to be scored by of a combination of 131 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Calgary Flames have accounted for 158 goals, 67 points, in addition to a points percentage of .549.
On the other side of the ice you will find Dustin Wolf in goal. Wolf has accrued a lifetime mark of 29-19-5 and has played in 55 contests. Wolf's quality start percentage sits at 54.7% and he has 29 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He is sitting with 1,446 stops out of 1,593 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .908. The opposition is averaging 8.00 goals per game and he has allowed 147 goals altogether. He has started in 53 games and has been on the ice for 1,103 minutes.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Tony's Pick: Take Calgary (-152)
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