The New Jersey Devils (7-4-2) travel to face off against the Calgary Flames (5-4-1) on Friday, November 1st. This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary and televised on ESPN+. The Devils are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flames are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hockey Club. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.

Devils vs Flames

The New Jersey Devils Are Coming Off A Win

New Jersey improved to 7-4-2 with a 6-0 win over the Canucks. The Devils covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

Six different players scored for the Devils, with Nico Hischier opening the scoring just 0:53 into the first period. The defense held Vancouver to 20 shots, earning their first shutout of the season.

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary’s 5-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club dropped the Flames to 5-4-1 this season. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell just short. Calgary, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

The Flames allowed Utah to score first, with the initial goal coming at 15:19 in the first period. Calgary’s only goal came at 16:07 in the second period, cutting Utah’s lead to 2-1, but Utah responded with three unanswered goals to seal the win.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

The Devils’ offense found the net six times in their 6-0 win over the Canucks. New Jersey took 22 shots on goal, with six different players scoring, including Jack Hughes, who netted his 5th goal of the season on a power play. Nico Hischier, the team’s leading scorer, added his 11th goal and picked up two assists, giving him five assists this season.

Dawson Mercer scored his 3rd goal, which came shorthanded, while Tomas Tatar also added his 3rd goal. Timo Meier now has five goals on the year, and Ondrej Palat scored his 2nd. Stefan Noesen earned his 8th assist, and Jesper Bratt contributed his 12th assist of the season.

Flames Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense struggled in their 5-1 loss to Utah, with Anthony Mantha netting his third goal of the season at the 16:07 mark in the second period. Justin Kirkland picked up his fourth assist, while MacKenzie Weegar added his second.

The Flames fired 31 shots on goal but were hampered by 20 giveaways. They failed to capitalize on any power play opportunities.

New Jersey Team Defense

On the defensive side, the Devils will look to carry over their momentum from their previous game, where they shut out the Canucks 6-0. Jacob Markstrom recorded 20 saves with a 100% save percentage, while New Jersey’s defense added 8 takeaways and 20 hits.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense struggled, allowing the first goal just 4:41 into the game and conceding four more after closing the gap to 2-1 in the second period. Dustin Wolf made 23 saves with a save percentage of 82.1%. The Flames’ defense also posted 4 takeaways and 30 hits.

Devils vs Flames Trends

• In their last five road games, New Jersey has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• Across their ten previous home games, Calgary has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Flames have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Devils have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.

Devils vs Flames Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Flames to pick up on a win over the Devils at home. With the moneyline sitting at +144, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Flames straight-up.

Our projections have the Flames pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Flames, 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 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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