Flames Stanley Cup Odds Fall as Goalie Issues Arise
- The Calgary Flames (34-16-6) are presently second in the Pacific Division.
- The Flames are third in goals per game and tied for 13th in goals against per game.
- Calgary’s +38 goal differential ranks third in the league.
Your interest in a Calgary Flames futures bet ultimately boils down to a glass half-full or glass half-empty approach. If you see something you like in the team in a dead heat for the Pacific Division title with the San Jose Sharks, then their 2019 Stanley Cup odds have just moved in your favor in sportsbooks.
2019 Stanley Cup Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | +450 |
| Winnipeg Jets | +700 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | +800 |
| Calgary Flames | +1000 |
| San Jose Sharks | +1000 |
Before their present mini slump, the Flames had the second shortest odds to win the 2019 Stanley Cup. Instead of being upset by the recent dip in production, be thankful you’re getting a nice price and it’s not a major, let’s say, hit to the teeth.
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Flames Providing Value Despite Elite Numbers
They’re on a three-game losing streak, but have still compiled a 12-4-3 record over their last 19 games. If you can be in a funk and still compile that run, you have to be considered elite.
They beat teams thanks to an offense that ranks third in the league in scoring at 3.66 goals per game. A large chunk of those goals have been scored by one of the most formidable top lines in league with Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan, and Elias Lindholm.
The Flames beat teams thanks to an offense that ranks third in the league in scoring at 3.66 goals per game.
As for the major crisis between the pipes that seems to be all the rage as of late, you can take a log off the fire (no pun intended) and breathe easy. The Flames are tied for 13th in goals against allowing only 2.93 per game. The +38 differential they have as a team ranks behind only the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs.
David Rittich and Mike Smith may not instill the most confidence between the pipes, but they’ve been productive enough and there’s nothing stopping the Flames from making a splash at the upcoming trade deadline.
"We’ve got a chance to bounce back and that’s what we’re looking forward to here in Florida."
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— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) February 14, 2019
The Pacific Division Advantage
One other reason to find real value in a Flames bet at +1000 is their potential run to a Cup final. If they can beat the Sharks for the division they would face a wild card team in Round 1, which should be a cake walk series, followed by the winner from a Sharks-Golden Knights series. Compare this a team like the Maple Leafs, who are ahead of the Flames in the odds but will likely need to beat the Bruins and Lightning to even make the Conference Final.
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— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) February 14, 2019
It’s a distinct advantage getting to play in by far the worst division in hockey, and it shouldn’t be discounted especially when surveying futures bets. The window to bet on the Flames at these odds won’t be open long, so consider yourself lucky and take advantage.
Pick: Calgary Flames (+1000)
Ryan has been working at TSN for over eleven years, and is now a lead writer and content producer at That's Hockey. Over the years, he's launched and hosted TSN's first NCAAF podcast, The College Football Show, and been featured on the likes of TSN 1050, Sportscentre, and That's Hockey 2Nite.
