NHL Monday Night: Flames vs Leafs Betting Odds & Predictions (Mar. 17)
The Calgary Flames (30-24-11) visit the Toronto Maple Leafs (39-24-3) at Scotiabank Arena on Monday, March 17, with puck drop at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
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Key Game Facts:
- Calgary sits two points behind Vancouver for the final Western Conference wild card spot
- Toronto has lost five of their last six games
- Leafs are 1.5-goal favorites at home
- Both teams struggling against the spread recently
Top Betting Picks:
- Flames +1.5 (Caesars)
- Under 6 goals (Caesars)
Team Analysis:
Calgary Flames:
- NHL's lowest-scoring offense
- Relies heavily on Huberdeau and Kadri for scoring
- Goalie Dustin Wolf: 22 wins in 40 games
- Missing Mikael Backlund (injury) and Connor Zary (suspension)
Toronto Maple Leafs:
- Led by Mitch Marner (80 points)
- William Nylander: 37 goals this season
- Auston Matthews: 57 points in 51 games
- Goalie situation: Anthony Stolarz (13-8) and Joseph Woll (22-12) rotating starts
Head-to-Head:
- Toronto won last five meetings, all by one goal
- Recent matchup: Leafs won 6-3 in February
- Five of last six meetings went over total
Best Available Odds:
- Calgary: +180 (DraftKings)
- Toronto: -215 (FanDuel)
- Total: 5.5 (BetMGM, FanDuel) / 6 (Caesars)
Prediction Rationale: The under looks promising given Calgary's offensive struggles and Toronto's recent slump. Calgary's conservative play style when leading makes them a solid bet with the +1.5 spread.