The St. Louis Blues (22-20-2) aim to find success on the road against the Calgary Flames (21-20-5) in this NHL betting opportunity at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB at 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 23. For the second meeting this season, the Flames are slight favorites to succeed with a moneyline at -166.

The Blues just recently snapped their three-game losing streak with their most recent win. This was a 3-0 shutout over the Washington Capitals, where they consistently scored one goal per period of action.

Robert Thomas has his hands in just about every offensive aspect you can think of. He currently leads the Blues with 46 points, 16 goals, and 30 assists, which will need to be better for their struggling offense.

The Blues currently average 2.80 goals and take 29.6 shots per game. Their power play performances have been subpar to say the least, with 18 goals scored and 26 allowed. This puts their power play percentage at 13.8.

They are allowing opponents to put up 3.16 goals and 31.8 shots per game, which shows a slightly negative ratio in comparison to their offense. They also boast a solid penalty kill percentage at 78.0.

 

The Flames have lost their last two games, both of which have been at home, making this a much-needed battle to succeed in. Their most recent defeat was a 3-1 showing against the Edmonton Oilers, which marked the 13^th-win in a row for them.

Blake Coleman currently leads with 39 points and 20 goals, making him a competitive matchup against Thomas. They also have help from Elias Lindholm, who has put up 22 assists overall.

The Flames have scored on average 3.11 goals a game and take 31.4 shots to get there. They have a similar power play performance compared to the Blues, with 20 goals scored and 22 allowed. Their power play percentage comes in at 13.8.

Their defense has allowed 3.09 goals and 29.9 shots a game, offering essentially no margin for error in comparison to their offense. Their penalty kill percentage is slightly higher than the Blues’ at 84.3.

MyBookie provides great betting odds for this NHL showdown, with the Calgary Flames as slight favorites (-166) to contend for victory. Based on previous battles, this matchup could go either way since both teams have issues on both sides of the puck.

The last time these two played against one another was back in October of last year, with the Blues winning 3-0. However, the Flames are bound to get back on track soon and they have a shot against a struggling offense from the Blues.