Calgary Flames at Phoenix Coyotes

Mar 01, 2008 | By Stan Leung | Picks Articles Archive

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Calgary Flames (Even) at Phoenix Coyotes (-120)
Saturday March 1, 2008 10:05 PM EST
Flames (Even)
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The Calgary Flames face the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday when they meet at Jobing.com Arena in Phoenix, where the Flames are 6-3-1 in their last 10 NHL games and site 7th in the Western Conference. Wayne Gretzky has done all he can with such little talent and yet he has his team in the playoff hunt with 71 points and sit 10 in the Western Conference just
2 points out of a playoff spot.

Since the trading deadline the Coyotes have not played that well with a 5-4 and 1 in their last ten games. All season long Phoenix has not played that well at home as they have a .500 record at 14-14-3. Conversely, the Flames have played better on the road with a 17-13-1 so this is a great bet to make for the road dog.

The Flames have had a slow start and they are finally buying into he Mike Keenan’s hockey system. Right now Jarome Iginla I splaying like one of the best players in the league with 6 points in last 6 games played GP. He has his teams gearing up for the playoffs at the right time while the Coyotes’ main stars have not played so well lately with their heart and soul of the team Shane Doan with no pints in his last 3 games.

Bottom Line: When betting for this NHL game the sportsbook odds makers looked at the Flames on a two game losing steak and the Coyotes winning their last game so naturally the odds will be in favor of the home team who is on a winning streak. But don’t bet the home team tonight as the Flames lost to the Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks and Colorado in overtime while Phoenix beat one of the worst teams in the league in the St Louis Blues. Calgary Flames are a definite NHL playoff team while the Coyotes may or may not have peaked for the year.

Take the Flames for a the road dog

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A few trends to consider:

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games
Calgary is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Phoenix
Calgary is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 7 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 9 games when playing Calgary
Phoenix is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Calgary

Calgary Flames at Phoenix Coyotes

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