The Montreal Canadiens (30-27-6) travel to face off against the Calgary Flames (29-24-10) on Saturday, March 8th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary and televised on ESPN+. Both the Canadiens and Flames will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Canadiens vs Flames

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal dropped to 30-27-6 after a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens, who were underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

Montreal’s only goal came in the third period, after the Penguins had already scored twice. The Penguins added an empty-net goal to seal the win. Christian Dvorak scored for the Canadiens at 14:28 in the third period.

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary fell to 29-24-10 after a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The Flames, who were underdogs on the puck line, saw the total set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell short of that mark.

After trailing 2-0, Calgary tied it up, only for the Oilers to score twice more. The Flames’ first goal came from Anthony Mantha in the second period, and Yegor Sharangovich added another in the third.

Montreal Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense was held in check in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak netting the lone goal in the third period. Dvorak’s goal was his first of the season, while Emil Heineman picked up his first assist and Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh.

The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but were unable to capitalize on any of their 20 giveaways. They were also held scoreless on the power play.

Flames Offense Breakdown

Calgary took 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton, but only found the net twice. Anthony Mantha scored his 4th goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year in the third.

The Flames had 22 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first period. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season, and Mikael Backlund was credited with his 4th assist on Mantha’s goal.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense gave up the first two goals in their previous game, with both coming at the 15:57 mark of the first period and 18:40 in the second. They allowed one more at 19:15 in the third, an empty-netter that sealed a 3-1 loss. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, and despite tying it at 2-2, they allowed two more, including a late empty-netter. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 13 hits.

Canadiens vs Flames Trends

• In their last three road games, Montreal has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Flames offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Calgary posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 2-8 ATS.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Flames have gone 3-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• Against the spread, the Canadiens have put together 0-3 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-0 straight up.

Canadiens vs Flames Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Canadiens to secure a victory over the Flames on the road. With the moneyline currently set at +115, I’m locking in my bet on the Canadiens straight-up.

Our projections have the Canadiens pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Canadiens, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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