Sean Monahan, Johnny Gaudreau, and the Calgary Flames will do battle against Aleksander Barkov, Jonathan Huberdeau, and the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center in a cross-continent showdown. Sportsnet West will showcase the matchup, and the action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 14.
Calgary Flames vs. Florida Panthers Odds
Calgary enters the contest as the favorite with a -135 moneyline. The line for the Panthers now stands at +115, and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under (O/U) at 7 goals (-125 for the over, +105 for the under).
Calgary is 34-22 straight up (SU) and has netted 6.0 units for moneyline bettors this year. 33 of its games have gone over the total, while 22 have gone under and just one has pushed. As a road team in 2018-19, the Flames are 17-12 SU.
Calgary has converted on 22.5 percent of its power play chances this season, a mark that’s good enough for ninth-best in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 21st overall, and it has successfully killed off 79.3 percent of its penalties..
Boasting a .911 save percentage and 24.7 saves per game, David Rittich (21-13-5) has been the best option in goal for Calgary this year. If Calgary decides to rest him, however, they could turn to Mike Smith (15-12-1), who has a .889 save percentage and 3.11 goals against average this year.
Florida is 23-32 straight up (SU) and has lost 14.3 units for moneyline bettors thus far. 28 of its matches have gone over the total, while 21 have gone under and just six have pushed. This season, the team is 12-15 SU at home.
The Panthers have converted on 25.9 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that places it in the top-5 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 13th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 81.0 percent of all opponent power plays.
Roberto Luongo has stopped 23.5 shots per game as the top netminder in goal for the Panthers. Luongo has 13 wins, 17 losses, and two OT losses to his credit and has recorded a fairly-weak .895 save percentage and 3.14 goals against average this year.
Calgary Flames at Florida Panthers Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Panthers, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- The Flames are 0-3 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Panthers are 2-4 in shootouts.
- The total has gone over in each of Calgary’s last five outings.
- Calgary skaters created 20.0 hits per game last season, while the Panthers accounted for 20.2 hits per contest.
