Calgary Flames vs. New Jersey Devils Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/8/2024]

The New Jersey Devils will face the Calgary Flames in NHL action at Prudential Center on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Thursday's Flames vs. Devils matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Flames vs. Devils Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Flames and Devils 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Devils a 54% chance of beating the Flames.

According to our model, the Flames (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Flames vs. Devils Odds

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

Bet Type	Flames	Devils
Puck Line	+1.5 (-218)	-1.5 (+180)
Moneyline	+110	-126
Total	o6.5 (-125)	u6.5 (+110)

• The Devils are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Flames, with +180 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Flames (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -218.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Devils at -126. That means you can risk $126 to win $100 for a total payout of $226 if they get the W.
• DraftKings currently has the best moneyline odds for the Flames at +110, where you can bet $100 to profit $110, earning a total payout of $210 if they win.
• The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -125, while DraftKings currently has the best odds for the Under at +110.

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

Flames vs. Devils Picks

Our probabilities matched with the best odds reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Devils -1.5	+180
Moneyline	Devils	-126
Total	Under 6.5	+110

Although the Flames are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Devils -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, when compared to the top odds available.

Flames vs. Devils Player Props

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

According to our model, New Jersey's Jack Hughes is most likely to score the first goal in Flames vs. Devils.

Our projections give Hughes a 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Prudential Center, while the Devils star is a 38.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Calgary Flames

Player	First Goal Probability
Blake Coleman	5.9%
Yegor Sharangovich	5.8%
Nazem Kadri	5.4%
Andrei Kuzmenko	5.1%
Jonathan Huberdeau	3.5%

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	7.8%
Tyler Toffoli	5.4%
Dawson Mercer	5.2%
Jesper Bratt	5.1%
Timo Meier	5.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Calgary Flames

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Yegor Sharangovich	31.0%
Blake Coleman	30.6%
Nazem Kadri	28.3%
Andrei Kuzmenko	26.0%
Jonathan Huberdeau	20.6%

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	38.4%
Tyler Toffoli	29.3%
Dawson Mercer	27.6%
Jesper Bratt	27.5%
Timo Meier	27.0%

Flames vs. Devils Game Information

Thursday's matchup between the Devils and Flames at Prudential Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Calgary Flames vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Thursday February 8, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center

Our full coverage of Flames vs. Devils includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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