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Game: Calgary Flames vs Utah Hockey Club
Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
TV: Utah 16
Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-210) Hockey Club (+172)
Delta Center is where the Utah Hockey Club (33-29-12) will try to defeat the Calgary Flames (34-26-12) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Flames at -210 and the Hockey Club are coming in at +172. The over/under is 6.
The Calgary Flames were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-2 defeat against the Oilers in their previous contest . The Flames could have played much better offensively in the defeat. In the outing, they finished 2 of the 28 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 3 power play tries but weren't able to make the most of them. Calgary amassed 4 penalty minutes in this matchup.
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While playing at even strength, the Flames have surrendered 160 goals while notching 143 of their own. Calgary Flames opponents have 206 power play opportunities (16th in pro hockey) and have scored 52 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have accounted for 187 goals (31st in pro hockey) for the season and have surrendered 212. Calgary has taken 2,106 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.9%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 80 points and their points percentage is sitting at .556. The Flames so far have had 2,078 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .898. Calgary has compiled 208 power play opportunities and they have notched 44 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 21.15%.
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The player protecting the goal in this game is Dan Vladar. Vladar has been involved in 103 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 47-34-16 and he has started in 93 games. Opponents have scored 293 goals versus Vladar in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 4.16. Vladar has seen 2,747 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 2,454 total saves. He has a save percentage of .893 for his 4,224 mins in the crease. Over the course of his career, Vladar has recorded 45 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .484.
Their last time out, Utah played the Blackhawks in a game where the Hockey Club ended up with the victory by a tally of 5-2. They had 1 power play attempt in this one but were not able to net one. The Hockey Club scored 5 goals of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking.
The Hockey Club are sitting with 163 goals at even strength and 45 goals (15th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Utah has taken 2,077 shots (17th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.01%, while allowing their opponents 2,050 shots. For the season, the Utah Hockey Club have notched a total of 208 goals, 78 points, and a points percentage of .527. They have allowed 225 goals to be scored by of a combination of 182 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 209 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 21.53%. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.80% on their opponents 224 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.0%.
Across the ice you will find Karel Vejmelka in net. He is sitting with 5,168 stops out of the 5,747 shots tried, giving him a rate of .899. Vejmelka has accrued a lifetime record of 66-95-18 and has participated in 191 games. He has started in 179 games and his ice time sits at 7,877 mins. Vejmelka's quality start rate comes out to 46.4% and he has made 83 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 4.41 goals per contest and he has given up 579 goals overall.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Tony's Pick: Take Calgary (-210)
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