Calgary Flames vs St. Louis Blues NHL Betting Prediction

NHL: Calgary Flames vs. St. Louis Blues Prediction 1/16/2025

The Calgary Flames (21-15-7) travel to face off against the St. Louis Blues (21-20-4) on Thursday, January 16th. This game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis and televised on ESPN+. The Blues are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flames are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oilers. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Flames vs Blues

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The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Flames fell to 21-15-7 after a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. Calgary trailed early, allowing a goal just 20 seconds into the first period. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 6, keeping it under.

Calgary was the underdog on the puck line and failed to cover. They tied the game at 2-2 in the third period, but Edmonton pulled ahead with a goal at the 10:10 mark and added an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left.

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved above .500 to 21-20-4 this season. As underdogs on the puck line, St. Louis covered in regulation. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number.

After allowing the first goal, the Blues responded with four straight, including an empty-netter to seal the game. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.

Calgary Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense was limited to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich followed with his 1st goal in the third. The Flames fired 31 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period.

Calgary recorded 22 giveaways and earned 3 assists, including Tyson Barrie’s 1st of the season and Mikael Backlund’s 4th on Mantha’s goal. Kevin Bahl picked up his 5th assist on Sharangovich’s goal.

Blues Offense Breakdown

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Colton Parayko netted two goals for the Blues in their 4-2 victory, scoring his second and third goals of the season. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal, which came on an empty net with 39 seconds left. Jordan Kyrou scored his third goal of the season, as the Blues put 24 shots on goal.

After a scoreless first period, Parayko got the Blues on the board with 16:31 left in the second. He added another goal at the 7:27 mark. Ryan Suter contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing the first two goals in their previous game against Edmonton. They also gave up two more late in the third period, including an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves, posting a 90% save percentage.

St. Louis Team Defense

Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, helping the Blues to a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. Defensively, St. Louis recorded 3 takeaways and 17 hits. The Blues gave up the first goal at 5:25 of the first period and another at 13:52 in the third, but they didn’t allow any goals in the second period.

Flames vs Blues Trends

  • Across the Flames last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 4-6 straight-up.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, St. Louis has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Blues have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
  • Against the spread, the Flames have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.

Flames vs Blues Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Blues to take down the Flames at home. With the moneyline currently at -138, I’m placing my bet on the Blues straight-up.

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 Blues 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 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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