Calgary Flames vs Arizona Coyotes Best Bets and Prediction
The Arizona Coyotes (20-17-2), fifth in the NHL standings for the Central Division, host the Calgary Flames (18-18-5), sixth in the Pacific Division, in one of 13 games on the NHL schedule Thursday night. It’s the first meeting between the two teams this season and the final game of a five-game homestand for the Coyotes.
Flames vs Coyotes Picks
- Pick 1: Coyotes -120
- Pick 2: Over 6.5 (-110)
Jacob Markstrom (2.68 GAA, .908 save percentage) is the projected starting goaltender for the Flames, while Karel Vejmelka (3.13 GAA, .900 save percentage) is expected to start for the Coyotes.
Calgary Flames vs Arizona Coyotes Odds
CAL Flames vs ARI Coyotes Information
Calgary Flames vs Arizona Coyotes
Location of the game: Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona
Date & Time: Thursday, January 11 at 9 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+ and SN1 (Canada)
Calgary Flames vs Arizona Coyotes Recent Scores
The first thing to look at for the Flames vs. Coyotes best bets is the recent performance of both teams. Calgary is 4-2 in its last six games and coming off of a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. Markstrom made 30 saves. Blake Coleman and Yegor Sharangovich both scored two goals.
The Coyotes lost the first three games of their homestand before beating the Boston Bruins 4-3 in overtime on Tuesday. Connor Ingram made 30 saves in the victory and Nick Schmaltz scored the overtime winner. The Coyotes have been outscored 18-7 in their last four NHL games.
Calgary Flames vs Arizona Coyotes Analysis
Calgary was among the NHL picks to make the playoffs in the preseason but greatly underperformed to begin the season. They’re starting to turn things around – they’re 6-4 in their last 10 games and just two points out of a wild card spot for the NHL playoffs – but it may be too little too late.
The Flames are T17th in goals per game (3.1) and T18th in goals allowed (3.17). They have the seventh-best penalty kill in the league at 83.8 percent but rank 30th in power-play percentage (12.4). Calgary is 8-11-4 on the road this season.
The Arizona Coyotes standings have taken a hit with the team losing three of its last four games, but they’re still among the most surprising NHL teams this season and are just one point out of a playoff spot. Arizona is 13-8 at home this season and rank 23rd in goals (2.97) and 13th in goals allowed (3.0).
Coleman is tied with Nazem Kadri for the scoring lead on the Calgary Flames roster with 32 points. Nine other players have more than 20 points. Clayton Keller leads the Coyotes in NHL player stats with 34 points (14 goals, 20 assists). Calgary has no players on the NHL injury report, whereas the Coyotes are without Barrett Hayton, Travis Boyd, and Jason Zucker.
Odds Breakdown
Calgary
The Flames opened as -116 moneyline favorites per BetUS sportsbook for the Flames vs. Coyotes best bets. They also had NHL odds of -1.5 (+200) for the puck line.
Arizona
Arizona opened as +100 moneyline underdogs with +1.5 (-240) puck line odds. The total is 6.5, with the over and under odds at -110 and -110, respectively.
Calgary Flames vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Pick and Prediction
Calgary has won seven of its last eight games against the Coyotes, but Arizona is an improved team this year and coming off of a momentum-building win against the Bruins. They also desperately need to salvage their five-game homestand. The over has hit in 13 of 23 Flames road games and 12 of 21 Coyotes home games.
- Pick 1: Coyotes -102
- Pick 2: Over 6.5 (-125)
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