Flames vs Stars Prediction and Odds for Game 6 (Calgary Will Close out Dallas Tonight)
If you like defensive, slow moving hockey, then this Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars series has been for you.
For normal hockey fans who like excitement, then this series can't end soon enough. Luckily for us, the Flames can wrap things up tonight with a Game 6 win in Dallas.
Calgary won Game 5 by a final score of 3-1 to take the 3-2 series lead. If the Stars can bounce back with a win tonight, he'll have to suffer through a Game 7 in Calgary on Sunday.
Let's take a look at the odds via WynnBET for tonight's Game 6.
Flames vs. Stars Odds and Total
Moneyline:
- Flames -160
- Stars +140
Puck line:
- Flames -1.5 (+160)
- Stars +1.5 (-190)
Total:
- 5.5 (Over +115/Under -135)
Flames vs. Stars Betting Trends
- The UNDER is 6-1 in the Flames' last seven games.
- Flames are 12-6 in their last 18 road games.
- The UNDER is 4-1 in this series.
- Stars are 5-2 in their last seven home games.
Flames vs. Stars Prediction and Pick
Outside of the Colorado Avalanche, the Flames have been the most dominant team in the first round of the playoffs from an analytics standpoint. They're second in CORSI% at 60.67%, and they have an expected goals of 3.83 per game, which is over a goal more than the Stars at 2.6.
I think the Flames win in dominant fashion tonight, and I'm going to get aggressive with their -1.5 puck line.
Teams have become aggressive with pulling their goalies this postseason, and are doing it with several minutes left on the clock even if they're only down a single goal. Only three games so far in the playoffs have been decided by a single goal in regulation. I'll ride that trend to continue tonight.
Pick: Flames -1.5 (+160)
You can track Iain's bets on Betstamp here.