Flames vs Canadiens Prediction, Preview, Odds, Picks, Dec. 12

Calgary Flames have lost five straight road games. Montreal has won four straight home games against Calgary. The Flames are a 2-1 favorite.

Calgary is struggling and fans are worried. Jacob Markstrom is having his worst season since 2013. Dan Vladar is 5-4-2 and has won 4 of his last 5 starts. Calgary has scored 19 power-play goals but surrendered 21.

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Montreal's power-play percentage is the third-worst in the NHL. The team's star forwards, Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, have combined for 30 of Montreal's 79 goals. Montreal is 1-4-0 when neither of them scores a point and 2-7-1 when Caulfield scores none.

Montreal has had Calgary’s number in recent games. The total has gone under in 12 of their 18 meetings.

Flames are the superior team in this game. Montreal is listed at +180 in our Vegas NHL lines. Calgary is -215. The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Montreal a 35.71% chance to win, while Calgary has 68.25%.