Flames vs Blues Picks and Prediction – 3/29/2024

The Calgary Flames stay on the road Thursday night with a game in Saint Louis against the Saint Louis Blues. Calgary has 33 wins and 33 losses on the year riding a 4 game losing streak into Thursday following a two goal loss against Chicago. The Calgary offense has been lackluster all season averaging just 3.06 goals on 31.2 shots and the Flames have averaged 1.5 goals during their four-game skid. Defensively Calgary struggled as well allowing 3.2 goals on just over 30 shots per game and have given up four goals per game over the last four outings. For other NHL news see our NHL Picks.

Jacob Markstrom continued his struggles in the net for Calgary in their last outing boasting a .889 save percentage after giving up three goals on 27 shots in 56.5 minutes on the ice. Mackenzie Weegar provided the only life for the Calgary offense was one goal and two shots in just over 25 minutes of game time.

The Saint Louis Blues stay on their home ice Thursday night with 38 wins on the year following a one goal loss in overtime against Vegas. Offensively Saint Louis has been a bottom feeder in the league scoring just 2.83 goals on 28.6 shots per game. Defensively St. Louis has been stronger allowing just three goals per game on 28.6 shots but a lackluster offensive showing resulted in the loss last time out.

Jordan Binnington had issues in the net for Saint Louis in their last outing giving up two goals on 34 shots to post a .941 save percentage in just over 60 minutes on the ice. Brandon Saad led the way for the Saint Louis offense scoring the lone goal of the game, while two other Saint Louis players chipped in one assist apiece.