New Jersey vs Calgary Prediction 20 March 2025
🔊 Can the Devils maintain their spot in the top 6 of the East? After a rather lengthy slump, New Jersey have managed to get back on the winning track and hold their place among the leaders. However, given the games in hand that their rivals possess, the hosts' position is far from secure. Calgary, on the other hand, are fiercely battling for a playoff spot in the Western Conference and occasionally achieve significant success.
Head-to-Head
In the current regular season, these opponents have faced off once already. In early November, the "Flames" secured a confident victory on their home ice in Alberta, winning 3-0. Despite the lopsided final score, the game was fiercely contested, and it wasn't until the third period that the visitors managed to tip the scales in their favor. Forward Blake Coleman played a decisive role in his team's success, scoring twice within two minutes. However, his current form raises some concerns-he has only managed to register points in one of his last five games.
Head-to-head statistics New Jersey - Calgary
New Jersey Devils Team Overview
Sheldon Keefe's squad managed to pull themselves together at the most crucial moment. In the second half of March, the Devils secured four wins in five games, putting to rest any doubts about their participation in the Stanley Cup playoffs. However, their position in the top six isn't entirely secure. Direct competitors like Ottawa and Montreal have two games in hand and could close the gap, so there's no room for complacency. The hosts are set to face the Senators soon, and this matchup will be of utmost importance.
Match Results: New Jersey Devils
Calgary Flames Team Overview
Credit where it's due, few expected such a spark from the Flames. In their last seven games, the visitors have suffered only two regulation losses, to Colorado (2-4) and Toronto (2-6), but crucially managed an away win against the Rangers (2-1). The battle for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference is heating up, and Ryan Huska's squad doesn't exactly look like favorites. They've scored just 173 goals, a tally bettered by every team in the Western Conference except for Nashville, who have long since lost their playoff hopes. With such scoring stats, aiming for a positive outcome seems quite challenging.
Match Results: Calgary Flames
📌 Projected Lineups
New Jersey: Markstrom - Hughes, Pesce - Meier, Hischier, Noesen
Calgary: Vladar - Weegar, Hanley - Coronato, Kadri, Huberdeau
🥅 Goalkeepers
New Jersey's goaltender Jakob Markstrom has lost his status as the team's primary netminder and is now splitting time with Jake Allen. This hasn't worked out well for the Swede, as he has failed to maintain a save percentage above 90% in his last four games.
Calgary's goalie Dan Vladar delivered an outstanding performance against the Rangers, stopping 92.3% of shots. The Flames' goaltending duo of Wolf and Vladar has been a key factor in the team's success.
Editorial Prediction
Most of the recent matches featuring the visitors have been quite low-scoring affairs. The "Sparks" deliberately adopt this style: if scoring is an issue, they prioritize defense instead. Meanwhile, the "Devils" are unlikely to push the pace, as they aren't aiming for blowout victories. In our view, fans in the stands shouldn't expect a goal fest here, as there are no clear signs pointing towards one. Our key bet is on total goals under 6.5.
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