Blues vs. Flames Prediction & Picks - January 16

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The St. Louis Blues (21-20-4), coming off a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames, host the Calgary Flames (21-15-7) at Enterprise Center on Thursday, January 16 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Flames were defeated by the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in their last game.

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Here is our prediction for who will capture the victory in Thursday's game.

The Flames have put up 27 goals during their past 10 games, while giving up 22 goals. A total of 33 power-play opportunities during that span have resulted in five power-play goals (15.2%). They are 6-4-0 over those games.

Blues vs. Flames Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final result of Blues 4, Flames 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Blues (-136)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)

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Blues Splits and Trends

  • The Blues have a 21-20-4 record overall, with a 6-4-10 record in games that have required overtime.
  • St. Louis is 10-6-4 (24 points) in its 20 games decided by one goal.
  • In the 12 games this season the Blues scored only one goal, they went 1-9-2 (four points).
  • St. Louis has scored two goals in 10 games this season (2-7-1 record, five points).
  • The Blues are 18-4-1 in the 23 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 37 points).
  • In the 14 games when St. Louis has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 5-8-1 record (11 points).
  • In the 17 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, St. Louis is 8-9-0 (16 points).
  • The Blues have been outshot by opponents 24 times, and went 11-10-3 (25 points).

Flames Splits and Trends

  • The Flames have a record of 21-15-7 this season and are 6-7-13 in overtime games.
  • Calgary has earned 18 points (6-2-6) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
  • Across the seven games this season the Flames ended with just one goal, they have earned four points.
  • When Calgary has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned six points (2-5-2 record).
  • The Flames have earned 39 points in their 25 games with at least three goals scored.
  • This season, Calgary has scored a single power-play goal in 18 games has a record of 9-4-5 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Calgary is 15-4-3 (33 points).
  • The Flames' opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Flames went 6-9-4 in those contests (16 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Blues Rank Blues AVG Flames AVG Flames Rank
24th 2.8 Goals Scored 2.63 27th
14th 2.98 Goals Allowed 2.93 13th
24th 27 Shots 29.3 11th
14th 28.2 Shots Allowed 29.1 23rd
25th 18% Power Play % 19.83% 19th
26th 73.87% Penalty Kill % 71.77% 29th

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