NHL Betting Preview - Arizona Coyotes Underdogs vs Calgary Flames at Arizona
A key battle on the NHL odds menu sees visiting Calgary Flames dueling the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday at Gila River Arena.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Calgary Flames were listed as -130 favorites on the NHL hockey moneyline earlier at Sportsbook. The over under total was set at 5 before betting started earlier on Thursday at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.2-1.4 win for the Flames on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Calgary Flames vs Arizona Coyotes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Arizona Coyotes are 8-13-4 so far on the season. The Calgary Flames, meanwhile, are 14-13-2. OVER/UNDER betting fans have seen Arizona go 8-14-3 and the Flames go 11-15-3 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Arizona vs Calgary injuries news.
This game puts the Arizona Coyotes, most recently No. 30 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Calgary Flames, who rate a No. 24 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Arizona Coyotes No. 28-ranked offense (2.28 goals per game) against a Calgary Flames defense that ranks No. 21 at 2.86 goals per game allowed. The Coyotes Sportsbook has clicked at a 14.67% rate while the Flames have a 78.3% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Calgary was a 2-1 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Stars. They won as +117 underdogs, while the total score of 3 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
Arizona lost its last outing, a 4-0 result against the Blackhawks on December 06. Bettors who backed the Blackhawks at -200 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Next Betting Matchups
Calgary home to Winnipeg, Saturday, December 10th
Arizona home to Nashville, Saturday, December 10th