PLAYOFF FORECAST

They have a 48.2% chance of getting past the first round of the playoffs. They have a 23.9% chance of getting past round 2. Their chances of then winning the West is 13.4%. They have 6% chance of winning the championship.

REGULAR SEASON RECAP

Their 50 regular season wins exceeded expectations. It was +4.1 above what oddsmakers' money line projected. The season went better than expected. They exceeded expectations on the road. They won 58.5% on the road which was much better than expected (50.8%). They won 26 at home and were expected to win 25.

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TEAM STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Their record should be slightly better. Since 10/3/2018 their average goal differential is +0.69 (includes playoff games) which ranks #2 in the league, but their rank based on points (per game) is #3. They are the #3 ranked team in goal differential (based on all teams' road stats) and the #2 ranked team among home teams.

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TEAM STATS AND BETTING RESULT GAMELOG

Below is a betting recap of all 82 regular games. Anyone who backed the Flames in all of their games would have earned a +12 unit profit at a 100 per game risk. Against the puck line, they have delivered a +1269 profit risking 100 units on each game (43-39 PL). The Flames have lost against the puck line on the road, but at home they have turned a profit.