The Matchup:
- Teams: St. Louis Blues vs. Calgary Flames
- Date: Saturday, October 11
- Time: 4:00 PM EST
- Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
- Moneyline: Blues -118, Flames -102
Game Preview
The St. Louis Blues and Calgary Flames are set for an early-season Western Conference battle in what oddsmakers project to be a virtual coin-flip. In a rare afternoon start in Calgary, both teams will be looking to establish momentum as the new season gets underway.
The St. Louis Blues enter this contest as slight road favorites. After an opening-night game, team leaders like Brayden Schenn emphasized the need to “build for a full season,” indicating a focus on establishing good habits early on. The Blues will likely be without depth forward Oskar Sundqvist, who was listed as week-to-week with a lower-body injury at the end of September. Despite being on the road, the betting line suggests confidence in St. Louis’s structure and talent to get the job done.
The Calgary Flames return to the Scotiabank Saddledome as narrow home underdogs. While the provided search results show various injury reports for future dates, there are no significant injuries noted for the Flames heading into this specific matchup. A healthy roster will be eager to defend its home ice and use the energy of the home crowd to its advantage. In a game with such tight odds, playing at home could be the decisive factor for a Flames team looking to prove the oddsmakers wrong.
Prediction
This matchup is about as close as it gets. The Blues are a disciplined team and are justifiably favored, but winning on the road in the NHL is never a simple task. The Flames, playing in front of their home fans, have excellent value as the slight underdog.
In what is expected to be a tight, hard-fought game typical of the early season, home-ice advantage is often the great equalizer. Expect a close contest that could go either way, but the value lies with the home team.
The Pick: Calgary Flames (-102)
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