Read our Flames vs Stars pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in Dallas. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.
- The Flames' record sits at 13-9-5.
- The Flames are are averaging 2.6 goals per contest so far.
- The Flames are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Oilers.
- The Stars' record sits at 16-10-0.
- The Stars are are averaging 3.3 goals per contest so far.
- The Stars are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Panthers.
Flames vs Stars Preview
Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Flames and Stars. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Stars at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Stars are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Flames.
Flames vs. Stars Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Calgary Flames at Dallas Stars
- Where: Dallas at American Airlines Center
- Date: Sunday, December 8th
- Betting Odds DAL -1.5, CGY +189 | DAL -228 O/U 6
Flames Preview: Does Calgary Have What it Takes on the Road?
Calgary dropped to 13-9-5 after a 4-2 road loss to the Oilers. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6.5 goals fell short, with the teams combining for 6.
After trailing 2-0, Calgary tied it up, but Edmonton pulled ahead with a goal at 9:50 in the third period. The Oilers added an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left.
Calgary took 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton but only found the net twice. Anthony Mantha scored his 4th goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich added his 1st goal of the year in the third period.
The Flames had 22 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first period. Tyson Barrie earned his first assist of the season on Mantha's goal, and Mikael Backlund picked up his 4th assist. Kevin Bahl was credited with his 5th assist on Sharangovich's goal.
Calgary's defense got off to a rough start, giving up the first goal just 20 seconds into the game and another at the 11:48 mark of the first period. After battling back to tie the game at 2-2, they allowed a power-play goal at 9:50 in the third period, followed by an empty-netter with just 3 seconds remaining. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense recorded 13 hits and 4 takeaways.
Stars Preview: Does Dallas Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
Dallas fell to 16-10-0 after a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.
Trailing 2-0, Dallas tied it up with two goals in the second period, but the Panthers scored twice in the third to seal the win. Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene each scored for the Stars.
In their latest game, the Stars managed just two goals, with Evgenii Dadonov netting his second of the season on a power play. Matt Duchene added his seventh goal and also picked up his eighth assist. Dallas fired 25 shots on goal and recorded 32 giveaways.
After a scoreless first period, the Stars found the net twice in the second, with Dadonov’s goal coming at 8:38 and Duchene’s at 11:22. Wyatt Johnston earned his fifth assist, while Miro Heiskanen and Thomas Harley each added their fourth and fifth assists, respectively.
Defensively, the Stars gave up the first goal at 5:15 in the first period and another at 8:47 in the second, but they drew even at 2-2 before allowing two more goals in the third. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.
Flames vs Stars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Calgary has an puck line record of 3-7 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Stars offense has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Dallas posted an overall record of 8-2 while going 7-3 ATS.
- Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Stars have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.
- Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Flames struggled vs the puck line going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.
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