Free NHL Pick: Dallas Stars vs Calgary Flames

Written by Scott Burgess

Wednesday, 20 February 2008

The Dallas Stars will be looking for their third straight win over the Calgary Flames tonight after the beat the Flames 2-1 last meeting as 148-moneyline roaddogs. Can the Flames burn the red hot Stars?

The Dallas Stars play host to the Calgary Flames tonight, at American Airlines Center, for some bone crushing NHL action. Betway has the Dallas Stars as 1.80 favorites with the over/under posted at 7. Get your free NHL Pick in now!

The Dallas Stars enter tonight’s game on a two game winning streak after winning nine of their last ten. They recently beat the Detroit Red Wings 1-0 as 103-moneyline underdogs. The Stars offense has averaged 3.00 GAG in their last five games and their power play has seven goals in twenty-two tries. Their overall offense is averaging an 11th ranked 2.8 GAG while their power play sits ranked 7th. The top producer for the Stars is Mike Ribeiro with 65pts and Brendan Morrow is tied with Ribeiro with 24 goals.

On defense they allow a 7th ranked 2.4 GAG while their penalty kill sits ranked 1st in the league. Goalie Marty Turco has allowed 2.00 GAG in his last five starts and their penalty kill has allowed two goals in their last twenty-three penalty kills. The Stars are currently in 1st place in the Pacific Standings and are 19-9-1-1 at home. Get your free NHL Pick in now!

The Calgary Flames got a much needed 4-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes as 108-moneyline favs. They now have five wins in their last ten games. Their offense has averaged 3.40 GAG in their last five games and their power play has five goals in their last thirteen tries. Their overall offense averages a 9th ranked 2.9 GAG while their power play sits ranked 20th. The go to guy for the Flames is Jarome Iginla with 73pts and a +21 rating.

On defense they give up a22nd ranked 2.9 GAG thanks to the shotty goaltending of Miika Kiprusof who has allowed an average of 3.00 GAG in his last five starts. He’s 30-19-5-3 with a 2.79 GAA and a .899 SVPCT. The Flames are currently sitting in 3rd place in the Northwest Standings and are 15-12-0-1 on the road.

Calgary (30-22-5-3) at Dallas (37-21-3-2)

Faceoff: Wed, Feb 20, 2008 8:30 PM ET

Line: Betway

NHL Pick: Dallas 1.80

Bottom Line: The Stars are playing the best hockey they’ve ever played and their home record is tops in the league. Their goaltending is superb as well. Get your free NHL Pick in now!