Arizona Coyotes vs. Calgary Flames Free Pick 1/13/19

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A couple of teams currently on winning streaks, the Arizona Coyotes and the Calgary Flames take the ice at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The first puck will drop at 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 13, and you’ll be able to see this Pacific Division matchup live on Sportsnet ONE.

Arizona Coyotes at Calgary Flames Odds

Calgary (-250) is being chosen as the big favorite over Arizona (+210) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals (-125 for the over, +105 for the under).

Earning moneyline bettors 8.3 units, the Flames are 29-17 straight up (SU) overall thus far. That winning percentage, ranked fourth in the league in this young season, is a welcome improvement over the 37-45 record from the 2017-18 season campaign. Through 46 regular season matches, 24 of its games have gone over the total, while 21 have gone under and just one has pushed. Thus far, the team’s 14-8 SU at home.

Calgary’s converted on 21.4 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 21st overall, and it’s successfully killed off 78.6 percent of all penalties.

Calgary, as a collective unit, has been penalized 3.7 times per game overall this season, 3.4 per game over its past five matchups total, and 4.0 per game over its last five home outings. The team’s had to defend opponent power plays for just 7.2 minutes per game over its last five outings, overall.

Averaging 25.4 saves per game with a .920 save percentage, David Rittich (18-9-3) has been the primary option in goal for the Flames this year. If the Flames choose to give him a rest, however, head coach Bill Peters might roll with Mike Smith (13-10-10 record, .886 save percentage, 3.09 goals against average).

Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan will each spearhead the attack for the Flames. Gaudreau (67 points) has tallied 26 goals and 41 assists and has recorded two or more points 20 times this year. Monahan has 24 goals and 31 assists to his name and has notched at least one point in 30 contests.

On the other side of the ice, Arizona is 20-24 straight up (SU) and has lost 1.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline thus far. Through 44 regular season matches, 22 of its games have gone under the total, while 20 have gone over and just one has pushed. As the away team , Arizona is 12-10 SU.

Arizona has converted on 17.7 percent of its power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked first overall and it’s successfully defended 88.6 percent of all penalties.

Arizona’s skaters have been called for penalties 3.7 times per game this season, and 2.6 per game over their past five match ups. The team has been forced to defend opponent power plays just 7.6 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.

Darcy Kuemper (.914 save percentage and 2.66 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Arizona. Kuemper is averaging 28.1 saves per game and has eight wins, 14 losses, and three OT losses to his credit.

Clayton Keller (nine goals, 22 assists) has been one of the most vital facilitators on offense for the visiting Coyotes.

Arizona Coyotes vs. Calgary Flames Betting Picks

Prediction: SU Winner – Flames, O/U – Over

Betting Notes

  • For both of these teams, the total has gone over in four of their last five outings.
  • The extra-man advantage could prove to be even more critical than usual in tonight’s matchup. The Coyotes are 6-14 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 8-19 in games where they’re in the penalty box for fewer than 10 total minutes. The Flames are 18-7 when the team serves fewer penalty minutes than the opposition and 20-14 in games where they’re in the box for less than 10 minutes.
  • Calgary is 0-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while Arizona is 2-1 in shootouts.
  • One of the best at creating pressure on their opponents, Calgary is ranked 3rd overall this season with 9.7 takeaways per game. That figure has trended higher lately, as the team has averaged 10.4 takeaways over its last 10 games and 11.8 takeaways over its last five.
  • Arizona has scored 2.6 goals per game overall this season, but has upped that figure to 4.0 per contest over their three-game winning streak.
  • Arizona has averaged 6.6 takeaways per game over its last five road games, right in line with its season average of 6.4 takeaways per game (ranked 25th in the league).