Tyler Seguin, Alexander Radulov, and the Dallas Stars will face off against Johnny Gaudreau, Matthew Tkachuk, and the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome for a Western Conference matchup. The action will get underway at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 28 and it’ll be shown live on Sportsnet ONE.
Dallas Stars vs. Calgary Flames Odds
Moneyline odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Earning moneyline bettors 3.0 units, Calgary is 14-10 straight up (SU) overall thus far. That win percentage, the NHL’s fifth-strongest so far in the early season, is a welcomed improvement compared to how the team performed during the 2017-18 season (37-45). Of the team’s 24 games this season, 12 have gone over the total, while 11 have gone under and just one has pushed. The team is 7-4 SU at home this season.
The Flames have converted on 19.5 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 22nd overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 77.3 percent of all penalties.
Boasting a .883 save percentage and 23.1 saves per game, Mike Smith (6-8-1) has been the top goalkeeper for Calgary this season. If Calgary chooses to rest him, however, the team might turn to David Rittich (8-4-4 record, .930 save percentage, 2.04 goals against average).
Dallas has lost 1.5 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 12-13 straight up (SU). Through 25 regular season contests, 12 of its games have gone under the total, while nine have gone over and just three have pushed. The Stars are 4-9 SU as the away team this season.
The Stars have converted on just 17.4 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that places them in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked seventh overall and it’s successfully killed off 82.4 percent of all penalties.
Ben Bishop (.923 save percentage and 2.33 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Dallas. Bishop is averaging 27.0 saves per game and owns an 8-7-1 record.
Dallas Stars vs. Calgary Flames Betting Predictions
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Stars, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- For both of these teams, the game went over the total in three of their past five matchups.
- Dallas has managed 25.2 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Calgary has been attempting 36.2 shots per game over its last five at home.
- Over Calgary’s last ten outings, seven of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 5-2 in those games).
- Dallas skaters have accounted for the 12th-most hits in the league (22.7 per game).
