Stars vs. Flames betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL matchup between the Dallas Stars (13-5-3) and the Calgary Flames (6-13-3) at Scotiabank Saddledome sees the Stars favored on the road (-148 moneyline odds to win) against the Flames (+124). The game begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Stars to win vs Flames -148

Bet $20, Payout $33.51

Stars vs. Flames Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Stars (-148)
  • Underdog: Flames (+124)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Stars vs. Flames Quick Facts

  • Dallas and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 12 of 21 games this season.
  • Calgary has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 14 of 22 games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.5, is 0.0 above Saturday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.3 less than the 5.8 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stat Insights

  • The Stars score the eighth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.2 per game for a total of 68 this season.
  • Dallas has allowed the ninth-fewest goals in NHL play this season, 58 (2.8 per game).
  • The team has the league’s fourth-best goal differential at +10 this season.
  • The NHL-leading 22 power-play goals Dallas has scored resulted from 71 chances.
  • The Stars’ 30.99% power-play conversion rate ranks second-best in the NHL this season.
  • The Stars kill 76.56% of their opponent’s power plays, the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Stars’ players have posted the seventh-best faceoff win rate in the league at 52.9%.
  • Dallas has a 12.6% shooting percentage as a team, ranking third in the NHL.
  • The Stars average 21.1 hits and 15.7 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline

  • Through 16 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Dallas has won 10 times.
  • The Stars have won four of the eight games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -148.
  • The moneyline odds say Dallas has a 59.7% chance of winning this game.

Stars Leaders

  • Mikko Rantanen: 10 goals and 18 assists
  • Jason Robertson: 12 goals and 14 assists
  • Wyatt Johnston: 11 goals and 10 assists
  • Jake Oettinger: 9-4-2 record, .901 save percentage, 41 goals given up

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Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stats Insights

  • The Flames’ 50 total goals (2.3 per game) rank 30th in the league.
  • Calgary has given up 3.0 goals per game, and 67 total, which ranks 20th among all league teams.
  • Their -17 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
  • Calgary has scored nine power-play goals this season (on 72 chances). That ranks 28th in the NHL.
  • The Flames’ power-play conversion rate (12.5%) ranks 32nd in the league.
  • Calgary has scored one shorthanded goal.
  • The 79.45% of opponent power plays the Flames kill is the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Flames have the NHL’s 20th-ranked faceoff win rate (49%).
  • Calgary is shooting 7.6% (32nd in the league).
  • The Flames have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Flames Moneyline Insights

  • The Flames have been the underdog 18 times this season, and upset their opponent in four, or 22.2%, of those games.
  • Calgary has won two of its 10 games when it is the underdog by +124 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set in this outing implies a 44.6% chance for the Flames to win.

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri: four goals and 10 assists
  • Rasmus Andersson: five goals and seven assists
  • Matthew Coronato: seven goals and five assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 5-11-2 record, .892 save percentage, 52 goals conceded
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