Betway Bets of the Day: Bet on a goaltending duel tonight in Calgary
By Tyson Cole
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The Calgary Flames are back in action in a pivotal match-up against the Seattle Kraken. This game is so crucial for both teams as they are on the outside looking in and are looking to catch the Nashville Predators for the final wild-card spot.
Tonight’s expected goaltender match-ups for our highlighted game:
The Seattle Kraken’s Philip Grubauer (9-10-1) vs. The Calgary Flames’ Jacob Markstrom (21-15-2).
Jared McCann over 2.5 shots on goal (-150)
Jared McCann has cleared this line in five of his last six games, averaging 3.3 shots on 6.0 shot attempts. On the road this season, McCann covers this line at a 61% clip, averaging 3.0 shots on 5.8 shot attempts.
Let’s round this number down to five shot attempts – when McCann sees 5+ shot attempts, he eclipses this line at a 74% rate, averaging 3.3 shots per game. Let’s cross our fingers McCann can find his five shot attempts tonight.
Against the Flames, McCann has covered this line in two of his last three games, averaging 2.7 shots on 6.3 shot attempts. Calgary allows the seventh most shots to wingers, averaging 13 per game to the position.
Calgary Flames/Seattle Kraken under 5.5 (-105)
Your $10.00 bet would return $19.52.
Look for a goaltending showdown tonight in the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Jacob Markstrom and Philip Grubauer have been playing lights out lately.
Grubauer has a 4-1 record over the last five games he’s started and finished, with a combined 1.55 goals against average and a .938 save percentage.
Markstrom also has a 4-1 record over the last five games he’s started and finished, with a combined 2.19 goals against average .925 save percentage.
Seattle allows 2.4 goals against over their last 10, while Calgary allows 2.9 goals over that same time span.
Last Game Recap
Elias Pettersson Over 2.5 Shots on Goal – WON – (+$10.00)
Elias Pettersson Goal & Canucks Money line – LOSS – (-$5.00)
Joel Eriksson Ek Over 3.5 Shots on Goal – LOSS – (-$10.00)
Elias Pettersson finishes with three shots on five shot attempts but, unfortunately, can’t find the back of the net. Eriksson Ek gets the four shot attempts, but only two found the net.
All-Time Record: 41-54 (-$148.37)
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