Dallas Stars vs Calgary Flames Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 15 (5/15): NHL
- Lm Tipster
- May 14, 2022, 8:18:43 PM
Credit: photo by Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
| Time | 9:30 p.m. EST |
| Stars money line | +162 |
| Stars spread | +1.5 (-160) |
| Flames money line | -180 |
| Flames spread | -1.5 (+140) |
| Over / under | 5.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Dallas Stars | Calgary Flames | |
| Record | 49-33-6 | 53-24-11 |
| Road / home record | 20-22-2 | 27-10-7 |
| Streak | L1 | W1 |
| Goals per game | 2.84 | 3.55 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.98 | 2.51 |
| Shots per game | 30.5 | 35.5 |
| Shots allowed per game | 30.7 | 29.0 |
| PP % | 22.5% | 22.9% |
| PK % | 21.10% | 17.07% |
| Over / under record | 38-48-2 | 43-38-7 |
Preview
The Dallas Stars and the Calgary Flames will meet again at the American Airlines Center in Dallas to play the Game 7 of the playoffs 1st round in the West. The Stars got the win in the 6th game 4-2 to tie the series 3-3.
Dallas Stars
The Stars have won 3 of their last 5 games and are 20-24 on the road this season with a 49-33-6 overall record ranking 4th in the Central. The Stars are 30-21-5 against conference opponents. Dallas averages only 3.1 penalties per game, the fewest in the league. Jamie Benn leads them averaging 0.4.
Jason Robertson has 41 goals and 38 assists for the Stars. Roope Hintz has scored six goals with three assists over the past 10 games.
In their last 10 games the Stars are 6-4, averaging 2.3 goals, 4.2 assists, 4.3 penalties and 10.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.
Calgary Flames
The Flames have lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 27-17 on the road this season with a 53-24-11 record overall, ranking 1st in the Pacific. The Flames are 33-17-6 in Western Conference play. Calgary has scored 290 goals and ranks sixth in the NHL averaging 3.6 goals per game. Matthew Tkachuk leads the team with 42.
Elias Lindholm has 42 goals and 40 assists for the Flames. Johnny Gaudreau has four goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.
In their last 10 games the Flames are 5-5, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.6 assists, 5.9 penalties and 14.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.
BETTING TRENDS
Dallas are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
Dallas are 12-6 SU in their last 18 games when playing on the road against Calgary.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 8 games.
Calgary are 13-7 SU in their last 20 games.
Prediction
This has been a more defensive battle than the other series. The Stars are averaging 2.3 goals per game while allowing 2.3 goals. The Flames are the #1 defense in the league and are allowing 2.1 goals per game in their last 10 games. We should see another close game and I think the best bet is the under.
PICK: Under 5.5 (-110)
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