Buffalo Sabres vs. Calgary Flames

NHL: 9:35 PM ET

Jan. 16, 2019

TV: n/a
Latest Odds : Calgary -215 O/U 6.5

The Calgary Flames enter this game on a red hot run as they've scored an average of 5 goals per game during their current hot run that has seen them go 7-1 their last 8 games. The Calgary Flames have also allowed 3.3 goals per game during this 8 game stretch.

The Buffalo Sabres enter this game having had trouble keeping the puck out of their own net of late. The Buffalo Sabres have allowed an average of 3.6 goals per game during a rought 9-game stretch that has seen them go 2-7.

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The Calgary Flames have trended over all season long in home games that are projected to be high-scoring. In home games with an O/U of 6 or more, the Calgary Flames O/U is 16-4 this season.

The Buffalo Sabres are known for trying to battle out of a losing streak with offense. When entering games this season on a losing streak of 3 or more games, the Buffalo Sabres O/U is 5-0.

Recent Betting Trends:

Buffalo is 2-7 this season in a road game where where the total is 6 or more

Sabres O/U is 5-0 this season after 3 or more consecutive losses

Buffalo is 5-15 after 3 or more consecutive overs

Calgary is 10-3 this season after a division game

Flames O/U is 16-4 this season in a home game where the total is 6 or more

Calgary is 20-10 when playing with 2 days rest

Free Betting Pick: OVER 6.5 in Calgary

The Calgary Flames power play has converted 3 of their past 8 opportunities when on home ice. However, whether home or away, the Calgary Flames penalty killing has been struggling as they've allowed opponents to convert on 9 of their last 29 opportunities.

Per all of the above goals are likely to be plentiful in this one and the best (value) is to take the OVER based on a projected final score of Calgary Flames 5, Buffalo Sabres 3

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