Blues vs. Flames Prediction: Calgary Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [12/5/2024]

The Calgary Flames and St. Louis Blues will meet in the NHL at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, starting at 9:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Flames as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's St. Louis-Calgary game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Flames with a win probability of 54% and the Blues with 46%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Blues vs. Flames predictions page.

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Blues vs. Flames Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Flames and Blues at Scotiabank Saddledome is scheduled to start at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Blues vs. Calgary Flames
• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Blues vs. Flames matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Blues vs. Flames Prediction: Who Will Win?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Blues and Flames 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Flames a 54% chance of beating the Blues.

According to our model, the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 53% chance of going over.

Blues vs. Flames Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blues	Flames
Moneyline	+110	-125
Total	o5.5 (-122)	u5.5 (+104)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blues vs. Flames Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Blues vs. Flames matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Blues vs. Flames Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blues vs. Flames?

According to our model, Calgary's Yegor Sharangovich is most likely to score the first goal in Blues vs. Flames.

Our projections give Sharangovich a 7.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Saddledome, while the Flames star is a 35.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

St. Louis Blues

Player	First Goal Probability
Jake Neighbours	6.8%
Jordan Kyrou	6.3%
Robert Thomas	5.7%

Calgary Flames

Player	First Goal Probability
Yegor Sharangovich	7.2%
Nazem Kadri	6.2%
Matthew Coronato	4.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

St. Louis Blues

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jake Neighbours	32.9%
Jordan Kyrou	31.3%
Robert Thomas	27.7%

Calgary Flames

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Yegor Sharangovich	35.2%
Nazem Kadri	31.1%
Matthew Coronato	25.1%

Conclusion

We predict the Flames, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Blues on Thursday.

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