Two of the league’s highest volume shooting teams are set to face off at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday, as the Florida Panthers (+120) travel to face the Calgary Flames (-140). The total is 6.5 (O: -125, U: +105)Florida (10-8-4) is playing the second of a back-to-back after suffering a 4-3 overtime loss against the Oilers yesterday.
The Panthers committed five penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Matthew Tkachuk, Brandon Montour, and Anton Lundell scored one apiece for the Panthers. Tkachuk added an assist to lead the team in scoring. Spencer Knight only had 36 saves on 40 shots against (.900%) in the loss.
Calgary (9-9-3) is playing the first of six games at home after a 3-2 loss against the Hurricanes on Saturday, their third consecutive defeat. Adam Ruzicka and Tyler Toffoli each scored once for the Flames. Dan Vladar only had 30 saves on 33 shots against (.909%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Flames won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-4 (SO) victory on November 19. Ruzicka led Calgary with three points (2G 1A). Tkachuk (1G 1A) and Sam Bennett (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Florida. Jacob Markstrom got the win despite allowing four goals on 35 shots (.885%).
FACING OFF
Florida is averaging 3.41 goals per game for the season, 10th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Flames team that is allowing 3.19 goals a game (17th). Meanwhile, Calgary has found the net 2.86 times a game on average, 23rd in the league, and the Panthers are allowing opponents to score 3.36 goals per game (20th).
Both teams average more shots/game than most teams in the league. Florida ranks No. 1 with 39.1 attempts, while Calgary’s 34.8 average ranks fourth. When it comes to shot-stopping, the Panthers have been more successful with a team save percentage of .902% (18th), while the Flames have stopped .894% of shots as a team (26th).
Don’t be surprised to see a few power play opportunities for the Flames, as the Panthers are averaging 4.86 penalties per game, fifth-most in the NHL. The visitors’ 10.86 penalty minutes a game ranks 12th-highest.
The home team has been penalized 4.43 times a game (11th) for an average of 9.67 minutes (15th). The Flames’ 19.70% power play percentage ranks 22nd in the league, while the Panthers are 23rd with a conversion rate of 18.82%. When it comes to penalty killing, Calgary has the league’s 18th-ranked PK% at 78.95%, while Florida is 22nd at 76.47%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 29 points this season, Tkachuk is the top skater for the Panthers. He has 10 goals and 19 assists in 20 games. In the net, Knight (6-3-2) is Florida’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.63 GAA and a .916% save percentage.
Elias Lindholm and Nazem Kadri lead the Flames in scoring with 16 and 15 points, respectively. Lindholm has six goals and 10 assists, while Kadri has eight goals and seven assists in 21 games. Markstrom (8-5-2) is the top goalie for Calgary with a goals against average of 3.03. He has a save percentage of .889%.
HOME AND AWAY
Florida is 4-6-1 away from FLA Live Arena this season. Calgary is 6-4-1 at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Calgary Flames (-160)
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