The Calgary Flames (27-23-13) and Dallas Stars (34-16-13) meet Monday at American Airlines Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Flames vs. Stars odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Flames lost 3-0 as -154 home favorites vs. the Minnesota Wild Saturday. It was Calgary’s 1st time getting shut out since losing as a -130 favorite 3-0 at the Washington Capitals Nov. 25. The Flames have lost 5 straight games.
The Stars won 7-3 as -116 home favorites vs. the Colorado Avalanche Saturday. LW Jason Robertson scored 2 goals for the Stars, who have won 3 straight games.
This is the 2nd meeting between the Flames and Stars this season. Calgary won 6-5 as a -102 road underdog as the Over (6) total goals cashed Jan. 14.
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Flames at Stars odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at noon ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Flames +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Stars -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flames +1.5 (-220) | Stars -1.5 (+175)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -130 | U: +110)
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Flames at Stars projected goalies
Jacob Markström (15-17-8, 2.94 GAA, .890 SV%) vs. Jake Oettinger (26-8-10, 2.31 GAA, .922 SV%, 4 SO)
Markström is 5-2-2 in 11 career games (10 starts) vs. Dallas with a 2.65 GAA and .914 SV% (288 saves against 315 shots). He’s 6-7-5 in 19 road starts this season and has allowed 56 goals on 495 shots, good for a 3.03 GAA and .887 SV%.
Oettinger is 0-2-0 in 2 career starts vs. Calgary with a 3.56 GAA and .908 SV% (69 saves against 76 shots). He’s 16-4-7 in 29 home starts this season and has allowed 73 goals on 801 shots, good for a 2.58 GAA and .909 SV%.
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Flames at Stars picks and predictions
Prediction
Stars 4, Flames 3
Moneyline
BET STARS (-130).
Calgary has struggled against the top teams in the league lately and is 0-5 in its last 5 games vs. teams with a winning record. Meanwhile, Dallas has made sure to not play down to the level of its competition and has won 39 of its last 57 games vs. teams with a sub-.500 record. Look for the Stars to get revenge after losing 2 straight games vs. the Flames dating back to last year.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
Out of Calgary’s last 6 losses, only 2 have been by multiple goals. Flames +1.5 (-230) should hit, but Calgary is being slightly overvalued on the puck line. Bet the moneyline and/or total instead.
Over/Under
BET OVER 5.5 (-130).
The Over is 4-1 in Calgary’s last 5 road games and 3-0-1 in Dallas’ last 4 vs. teams with a losing record. These teams tend to play high-scoring games vs. each other in Dallas, with the Over hitting in 4 of the last 5 meetings, and Monday’s matchup should be another offensive showcase.
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