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The Montreal Canadiens will take on the Calgary Flames in an NHL game on Thursday.
Montreal have been inconsistent and are 11-11 this season having failed to get a string of wins. They are placed in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference Atlantic with 23 points. They need to improve a lot to gain some momentum for future games.
Calgary have had a decent start to their season but have played poorly since then. They are in fifth place in the Western Conference Pacific Division with 23 points and need to put in better performances going forward to end the league stage on a high.
Canadiens vs Flames Odds
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Canadiens vs Flames Match Details
Fixture: Canadiens vs Flames
Date & Time: Thursday, December 1, 2022; 9 pm EST
Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
Canadiens vs Flames Key Stats
Montreal have not gotten the desired response from the players up front and it has hampered their attack. Only Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield have something to boast about so far this season with over 10 goals each. The team needs to work on its team formation to bring out the best results in the upcoming games.
The performances from the defense have not been satisfactory either, with over 77 goals conceded in 22 games. They definitely need changes and we can expect changes in their squad in future games.
Calgary's offense has done average this season and stayed alive through contributions from here and there. With no player having scored goals in the double digits, it reflects the poor shape of the offensive unit. They will have to make changes to score more going forward this season.
Defense is also a concern for them as it does not provide any confidence coming into the game. They will have to strengthen their defense to bring the goal conceded average down from 3.14 in the coming games.
Canadiens vs Flames Betting Prediction
Montreal are 6-2 in their last 8 games against teams conceding two goals or less in their previous game. The away record further adds to the misery of low scoring and makes the matchup difficult for them.
Meanwhile, Calgary have been poor too with 11 losses in their last 18 games. Their poor scoring rate and poor defense further put them at a disadvantage in this game.
Given the form both teams are in, Montreal has a chance to cover the spread in this game due to a better team display in their last five games.
Prediction: Take, Montreal, +1.5(-105)
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