The Calgary Flames (31-25-11) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (37-26-6) on Thursday, March 20th. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on ESPN+. Both the Flames and Devils will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Flames vs Devils

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers dropped their record to 31-25-11. The Flames, who were underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Flames tied it up with goals from Anthony Mantha and Yegor Sharangovich. However, the Oilers pulled away with two more goals, including an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left.

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey’s record fell to 37-26-6 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short.

All the scoring came in the third period. Blake Coleman put the Flames on the board at 5:34 in the third, and they added two more goals to seal the win.

Calgary Offense Breakdown

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

Calgary’s first goal came in the second period, with Mantha scoring at 15:27. Sharangovich tied the game at 2-2 with a goal at 15:32 in the third period. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund earned his fourth assist.

Devils Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their recent 3-0 loss to the Flames, despite putting 22 shots on goal. The Devils were unable to find the net, with none of their players scoring.

New Jersey struggled with giveaways, tallying 19 in the game. They were held scoreless through all three periods, including a 0-0 tie heading into the third.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense will look to bounce back after giving up four goals to the Oilers, including the first two of the game and two more in the 3rd period. The first came just 20 seconds into the 1st, and the last was an empty-netter with three seconds remaining. Dan Vladar recorded 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the Flames’ defense added 4 takeaways and 13 hits.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held their own until the third period, where they gave up three goals, including an empty-netter. They finished with 22 hits and 5 takeaways, while their goaltender made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage.

Flames vs Devils Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Calgary has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• Although New Jersey has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 2-3. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Devils have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Flames have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 3-7.

Flames vs Devils Prediction

If you’re interested in a pure moneyline wager, then the Devils is the preferred option. However, with a payout of -178, it might be worth considering this bet as a component of a larger parlay.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Flames to cover. Even if the Devils win straight-up, this one should be close throughout 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.

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