Red hot Flames look primed for offensive battle versus Coyotes Tuesday night
The Flames burned the Coyotes to a crisp in their recent matchup 6-2 despite having remarkably similar records. Flames' netminder Jacob Markstrom, who has made headlines lately because of trade rumours, protected the Flames with 32 saves in their last matchup. The Flames have a better 43-20-18 record compared to the Coyotes' 41-21-18 record with both teams having nearly identical ratio of goals scored to goals against. Arizona has a similar record of 8-9-2 on the road to the Flames’ 10-7-1 record at home.
A good question to ask about this game is, what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? We will find out tonight and if you want to get in on the action, here is our best bets for this exciting late night matchup.
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Pick: Flames -1.5 (+150)
Based on the energy they have from their winning streak, stats, and having one of the best goaltenders in the league, the Flames are slightly more likely to win. Flames' Centre Blake Coleman also should make a difference as he’s been on fire with four goals and seven points in the last three games. He dominated the Yotes in their last matchup with a goal and two assists.
The Coyotes are also one of the worst teams for shot attempts, sitting in 30th place, which would make Markstrom’s work easier if tonight’s game is consistent with that. If the Flames can balance offense and defense, chances are they will win and convincingly.
Pick: Over 6.5 goals (-110)
Both teams have been prolific goal-scorers lately. Since the start of the new year, the Flames' 4.14 goals per game average is tied for best in the league with the Panthers. Arizona has also been lighting the lamp with a 3.50 goals per game average over their last nine, that has them tied with the Red Wings and Bruins at ninth in the league during that span.
Not only is Coleman on a hot streak, but Clayton Keller joins him for the Coyotes, with a similar four goals and six points in the last three games. That, in addition to the solid offensive rosters as of late, especially the Flames shot attempts being ranked 11th in the league this season, makes this a safe bet. This is the case despite two great goaltenders between the pipes.