The Calgary Flames (5-4-2) and New Jersey Devils (9-3-0) meet Tuesday at Prudential Center in Newark. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Flames vs. Devils odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Flames kicked off a 3-game road trip Monday with a 4-3 overtime loss against the New York Islanders. These teams just met in Calgary Saturday, with New Jersey coming away with an identical 4-3 OT win.
The Devils have rattled off 6 consecutive wins dating back to a setback Oct. 24 against the Washington Capitals. New Jersey has scored 4 or more goals in 4 straight games, and it has cashed the Over at a 3-0-1 clip during the span.
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Flames at Devils odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Flames +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Devils -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flames +1.5 (-230) | Devils -1.5 (+180)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -135 | U: +110)
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Flames at Devils projected goalies
Dan Vladar (1-2-0, 3.81 GAA, .865 SV%) vs. Vitek Vanecek (5-1-0, 2.21 GAA, .908 SV%, 1 SO)
Vladar allowed 5 goals on 26 shots in his most recent showing against the Seattle Kraken in a loss last Tuesday. He has dropped his past 2 starts since winning his season debut in Edmonton Oct. 15.
Vanecek picked up the win in Calgary Saturday, turning aside 27 of the 30 shots he faced in a 4-3 OT win. Vanecek lost his 1st outing of the season against Detroit on Oct. 15, but he has won each of his 5 starts since.
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Flames at Devils picks and predictions
Prediction
Devils 4, Flames 2
Moneyline
The DEVILS (-120) are worth playing at home, especially since they have Vanecek in the crease against the backup goaltender.
The Flames won just once in their last 5 road games and have dropped 5 consecutive games overall.
On the flip side, the Devils have won 6 in a row and have cashed in 4 of their last 5 at home.
Puck line/Against the spread
The DEVILS -1.5 (+180) are worth a roll of the dice for the chance to nearly double up.
Yes, New Jersey won 4-3 in OT on Saturday in Calgary, but it covered the puck line in that one as an underdog, and it faced starting G Jacob Markstrom, not the more beatable Vladar. This is an even more favorable matchup for the Devils as a result of the goaltender situation.
Over/Under
UNDER 6.5 (+110) is worth a shot at plus money.
The Flames are playing their 4th game in the past 6 days, and the Under is 3-1-1 in the past 5 in the 4th game of a 4-in-6 situation.
The Devils have scored plenty of goals this season, but they rank just 19th on the power play (20.0%). On the flip side, they’re 4th in the NHL with an 86.8% penalty kill, ranking 7th with 2.6 goals per game allowed.
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