Sabres at Flames 12/5/19 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Calgary Flames remain at home on Thursday and will welcome in the Buffalo Sabres. The Flames are 13-12-4 on the season and sit 6th in the Pacific division. Calgary is 3-5-2 over their last ten games and are riding a two game win streak. The Flames beat Ottawa in their last game 3-1. Elias Lindholm led with 2 goals.

David Rittich will make his 24th start of the season in the goal for Calgary. Rittich is 12-7-4 on the year with 2 shutouts. Rittich carries a 2.68 goals against average with a .915 save percentage. 

The Buffalo Sabres head to Calgary after beating the Devils 7-1 on Monday. Buffalo is 13-10-5 on the season and sit 3rd in the Atlantic. The Sabres have won four of their last ten games and carry a 5-7-2 road record. Buffalo averages 3 goals per game which ranks 16th in the NHL. 

Linus Ullmark will make his 15th start in the net for Buffalo. Ullmark is 7-5-2 on the year with 1 shutout. Ullmark carries a 2.86 goals against average with a .917 save percentage.