The Calgary Flames (13-9-5) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (16-10-0) on Sunday, December 8th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on ESPN+. Both the Flames and Stars will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Flames vs Stars

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers dropped their record to 13-9-5. The Flames fell behind early, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the game.

The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 6. As underdogs on the puck line, Calgary didn’t cover. They tied the game at 2-2 in the third period before allowing two more goals.

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas fell to 16-10-0 with a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 6.

After trailing 2-0, Dallas tied it up in the second period, only to give up two more goals, including an empty-netter. Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene each scored for the Stars.

Calgary Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his fourth goal of the season, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first. The Flames fired 31 shots on goal but were hindered by 22 giveaways.

Mantha’s goal came on a power play in the second period, and Sharangovich followed with a goal in the third. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season, and Mikael Backlund added his fourth. Kevin Bahl also contributed with his fifth assist.

Stars Offense Breakdown

Dallas fired 25 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s power-play goal.

The Stars had 32 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first and third periods. Miro Heiskanen recorded his fourth assist of the season, and Thomas Harley added his fifth assist on Duchene’s second-period goal.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense got off to a rough start, giving up the first two goals to the Oilers in the opening period. After the Flames tied the game 2-2 in the 3rd, they allowed another goal at the 9:50 mark and a final empty-netter with just 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar finished with 27 saves and a 90% save percentage.

Dallas Team Defense

After tying the game at 2-2 in the second period, the Stars’ defense gave up two more goals, including the game-winner at 2:32 in the third. Casey DeSmith finished with a save percentage of 87.5%, stopping 21 of 24 shots. Defensively, the Stars recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.

Flames vs Stars Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Calgary has an puck line record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 1-9 while averaging 1 goals per game.
• Through their last ten home games, Dallas has an puck line record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 4 goals per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Stars have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 0-3.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Flames have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 1-4 against the spread.

Flames vs Stars Prediction

If you’re considering a direct moneyline bet, the Stars is the choice to make. However, with a payout of -228, you might want to use this bet as a building block for a parlay.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Flames to cover. Even in the event of a Stars victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Flames should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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