The New Jersey Devils and Calgary Flames conclude their two-game season series tonight at The Rock.
There wasn’t much excitement in the first matchup, with just three goals being scored — all of which came inside the final 10 minutes of regulation.
My Flames vs. Devils predictions and NHL picks see things playing out similarly this time around, with goals coming few and far between on Thursday, March 20.
Flames vs Devils prediction
My Flames pick: Under 5.5 (-130 at BET99)
My Flames analysis
If you’re into firewagon hockey, this probably won’t be the game for you. The Calgary Flames and New Jersey Devils are two of the most Under-friendly teams in the NHL and the proof is in the pudding.
Calgary sports a 25-41-1 O/U record on the year while New Jersey comes in with a nearly identical 25-42-2 O/U record.
The Flames don’t have the horses to trade chances with teams so they play a more conservative, lower-scoring style and rely on their goaltenders to outplay the opposition’s.
That formula has worked fairly well as the Flames are within striking distance of a playoff spot in a year when expectations were very low.
Conversely, the Devils have struggled to generate offense at 5-on-5 since the calendar flipped. They rank 26th in scoring efficiency, netting just 2.07 goals per 60 minutes.
Finding the back of the net is now even more difficult with superstar Jack Hughes sidelined for the season.
These teams met back in November and not much happened, with no goals scored in the first 50 minutes and one of three goals coming with New Jersey’s net empty.
Given New Jersey hasn’t cleared 30 shots in any of its past 10 games, and it's missing its best weapon in Hughes, there isn’t any reason to expect an offensive outburst this time around.
Meanwhile, the Flames should have a difficult time getting through the Devils’ defensive structure — not to mention beating their former star goaltender, Jacob Markstrom, on the occasions they do.
Flames vs Devils same-game parlay (SGP)
Under 5.5
MacKenzie Weegar Over 2.5 shots
Nico Hischier Over 2.5 shots
The Devils don’t concede many shots — except to defensemen. They have given up the fourth-most volume to opposing blueliners over the past 10 games and seventh-most on the season.
MacKenzie Weegar is the Flames defenseman most likely to take advantage. He has averaged a healthy 2.5 shots on six attempts per game over his last 20.
He also exploited the Devils in their previous matchup, recording four shots on seven attempts when the two sides met in November.
Nico Hischier has recorded at least six shot attempts in all three home games since Hughes went down.
For context, Hischier has cleared 2.5 shots in 85% of his games this season when attempting six or more.
If that’s the kind of volume he can generate against a Flames team playing its third road game in four nights, he has an excellent chance of coming through.
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Flames vs Devils odds
Flames vs Devils live odds
Flames vs Devils opening odds
- Puck line: Calgary +1.5 (-170) | New Jersey -1.5 (+145)
- Moneyline: Calgary +150 | New Jersey -180
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 (+100) | Under 5.5 (-120)
Odds courtesy of BET99
Flames vs Devils trend
Nico Hischier has generated three shots or more in four of his last five games against Calgary. Find more NHL betting trends for Flames vs. Devils.
How to watch Flames vs Devils
| Location | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey |
| Date | Thursday, 3-20-2025 |
| Puck drop | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | Sportsnet |
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