THE New Jersey Devils (7-4-2) visit Calgary Flames (5-4-1) on Friday with puck drop at the Scotiabank Saddledome scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sports Betting NHL Odds around the Devils versus flames odds and make sure our expert NHL Picks and Predictions.

Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 last season

The Devils earned a decisive 6-0 win over the Vancuver Canucks on Wednesday as a +102 road underdog, remaining under the total by 7 goals. Six Devils scored a goal and a goalie Jacob Markstrom stopped all 20 shots. Center Nicolas Hischier won first star with a goal and 2 assists.

Calgary suffered its fourth straight loss Wednesday night, losing 5-1 to the Utah Hockey Club and staying under 6.5 goals. Calgary was outscored 19-6 in four games. Right winger Anthony Mantha scored the team’s only goal against Utah.

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Devils to Flames odds

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• Money Line (ML): Devils -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Flames +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
• Puck Line (PL)/Against the Gap (ATS): Devils -1.5 (+145) | Flames +1.5 (-175)
• More/Less (Y/U): 6.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Devils at Flames projected goaltenders

Jacob Markstrom (5-3-1, 2.68 GAA, 0.903 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Dustin Wolf (3-2-0, 3.19 GAA, 0.907 SV%)

Markstrom is 3-1-1 in his last 5 starts and posted his fourth shutout in the last 3 seasons on Wednesday. Although he is better than his career 2.72 GAA, he is 5-9-0 against the Flames, with a 3.44 GAA and .893 SV% in 14 games.

Wolf, 23, started the season 3-0, but lost his last 2 starts. He allowed 7 total goals in his first 3 starts, but 9 in the last 2, resulting in a GAA of 4.58. In his only career start against the Devils, he allowed 3 goals on 29 shots.

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Devils at Flames Picks and Predictions

Prediction

Devils 5, Flames 2

Money line

PASS.

There is better value on the Devils spread.

Puck Line/Against the Gap

DEVILS BET -1.5 (+145).

The Devils have triumphed in 3 of their last 4 meetings against the Flames, including a 4-2 victory in their last visit to the Saddledome. New Jersey has won its last 2 road games in Calgary, reflecting its strong 2023 road performance with a 21-18-2 record. In contrast, the Flames were 21-19-1 at home last season.

Calgary’s goaltending has faltered as of late, allowing 5 goals in each of the last 3 games. Additionally, Calgary’s offense has been limited, scoring 2 goals or less in 3 of their last 4 games. While New Jersey has scored 6 goals in each of its last 2 games, including this 6-0 win over the Canucks, the Flames may struggle to come back if they fall behind early.

More/Less

PARI OVER 6.5 (-110).

Two of the last 3 meetings in Calgary between the teams have gone over the goal total, with 8 goals scored in the last meeting in February. New Jersey has exceeded this total in 5 of its last 6 games.

Both teams rank in the bottom half of the league in goals against average, with their goaltenders allowing 4 or more goals in 4 consecutive games. Wolf has struggled recently, allowing 9 goals on his last 62 shots.

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