The Calgary Flames (23-22-5) and New Jersey Devils (25-20-3) aim to maintain their success as they face each other for the second time this season on Thursday, February 8, at 7:00 PM ET at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils are currently the moneyline favorite, coming in at -140.

The Flames have gone 2-3 over their last five games and are needing to add more wins. They are currently on a two-game win streak, with their most recent success being a 4-1 performance over the Boston Bruins.

Nazem Kadri is leading their offense with 42 points and 26 assists, making him a key figure here. They also have Blake Coleman as their leading scorer with 20 goals so far, who will need a great output as well.

The Flames maintain an average of 3.06 goals and 31.4 shots per game, having scored 23 power play goals but allowed 24, resulting in a power play percentage of 14.7. If they struggle to capitalize on these opportunities, it could be a vulnerability to exploit.

On the defensive end, they concede an average of 3.04 goals, facing 29.9 shot attempts per game, leaving little room for error compared to their offensive performance. However, their solid penalty kill percentage of 84.1 serves as a robust defense against the Devils.

The Devils were able to get back on track in their latest performance, ending a two-game losing streak. This success was a 5-3 outing against the Colorado Avalanche, which put them at 2-3 over their last five.

Their offense has a few names leading certain aspects of their success. Jesper Bratt leads with 52 points and 32 assists, while Tyler Toffoli leads scoring with 21 goals so far.

The Devils are putting together 3.46 goals and firing off 31.1 shots per game. In power play situations, they have scored 36 times and have allowed 32 from opposing teams. This puts their power play percentage at 25.2.

Their defense has been volatile at times, as they typically allow 3.54 goals and 29.9 shots per game from their opponents. They also have a 78.8 penalty kill percentage, which is slightly less than the Flames’.

Bookmaker provides the latest NHL betting odds, which has the New Jersey Devils as a moneyline favorite (-140) at home. Their previous encounter was a 4-2 result in favor of the Devils back in December of last year.

This could arguably be a coin flip for who could win, as the Flames are 11-11-4 on the road and Devils are 11-11-2 at home. However, the Devils chances at producing better offense are likely higher and could be the difference in the game.