Stars vs Flames Odds, Picks and Predictions

Dallas Stars are struggling to score goals and are losing their spot in the playoffs. Jake Oettinger will have to be at his best in goal for them tonight when they face the red-hot Calgary Flames. Find out which goaltender we think will win in our NHL betting picks and predictions for Stars vs. Flames on Thursday, April 21.

The Flames opened up as -225 home favorites with the line moving slightly to -220. The total opened at 6.0.

Predictions made on 4/21/2022 at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Stars are without Braden Holtby G, Vladislav Namestnikov F and Noah Hanifin D. Flames are missing HanIFin and Sean Monahan.

Stars are 1-1-0 SU 7 goals for. Flames are 1 -0- 1 SU seven goals.

The Under is 3-1-0 in the Stars five games playing on zero days rest.

Stars vs Flames is a game between the Dallas and Calgary teams.

Dallas Stars are two points behind Vegas Golden Knights for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Calgary Flames have been a top team all season. Jacob Markstrom has won his last two starts and has only allowed three goals. Calgary has been incredible on home ice with a 23-9-7 record at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Johnny Gaudreau is leading the team with 38 goals and is the top player in terms of +/- rating.

Stars have scored nine goals in their last five games. Jake Oettinger is 27-14-1 this season with a 2.56 GAA and a .913 SV%. Jacob Markstrom is 36-15-8 on the year with 2 2 21 Gaa and . 923 SV%, skating to a 11.6 GSAx. Flames are third in the league at defensive proficiency, only allowing 2 48 goals per game.

The focus in this game will be the goalkeeping battle between Oettinger and Markstrom. The Stars might be a little sluggish after getting dominated by the Oilers last night. This will also be their third game in four nights. I think this will a tight, defensive battle and the Flames will win.