*IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded captain Dion Phaneuf, Matt Frattin, Casey Bailey, Ryan Rupert and Cody Donaghey to the Ottawa Senators. Heading to Toronto are Jared Cowen, Colin Greening, Milan Michalek and Tobias Lindberg.
As the Toronto Maple Leafs do their best to ensure a high pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, it is tough to pick a spot to back them with confidence. Tuesday night is yet another one of those games where Leafs backers, if you’re still out there, should proceed with caution as their club visits the Calgary Flames.
- The visiting team is 3-15 SU in the last 18 games between the Leafs and Flames.
- The Flames are 14-6 SU in their last 20 home games.
- The Maple Leafs are 5-1 SU in their last six games with two days off in between games.
The Leafs don’t visit Cowtown often, but when they do, it usually results in a loss. The Leafs are just 1-8 in their last nine games in Calgary and are currently +125 pups at online book Sportsbook.
The Flames have been flickering of late but have won two of their last three games after a three-game losing skid heading into the All-Star Break. The Flames defeated both the Carolina Hurricanes and Vancouver Canucks by scores of 4-1 with a 2-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets sandwiched between those victories.
The last time these two clubs met in Calgary was in was on March 13 of last season. The Flames hammered the Leafs 6-3 behind three points (one goal, two assists) from Johnny Gaudreau. Toronto’s last win in Calgary came on October 30, 2013 in a 4-2 contest.
Scores are usually high when these two meet in Alberta as the OVER has hit in each of the last four contests at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Calgary Flames were listed earlier today as -140 moneyline favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while odds makers set the Sportsbook betting total around 5.5.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Flames to win this game 3.4-2. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Calgary Flames Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Calgary Flames sport a record of 23-25-3 heading into this matchup, while the Toronto Maple Leafs sit at 19-23-9 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 24-23-4 for the Flames and 19-24-8 for the Maple Leafs. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Calgary vs Toronto injuries news.
The Calgary Flames sit at No. 8 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Toronto Maple Leafs sit at a No. 29 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Calgary's No. 16-ranked offense, averaging 2.65 goals per game, against a Maple Leafs defense that ranks No. 24 at 2.84 goals allowed. The Flames power play is averaging 14.2% while the Maple Leafs defense kills off 81.18% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Maple Leafs were a 6-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Senators. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Ottawa at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Calgary won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Canucks on February 06. Bettors who backed the Flames at +122 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
- Toronto is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
- Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
- Toronto is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Calgary
- Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- Calgary is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
- Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Toronto at Edmonton, Thursday, February 11th
Calgary at San Jose, Thursday, February 11th
