REGULAR SEASON RECAP

The regular season went better than expected. They won 50 games vs an expected win total of 45.9. They exceeded expectations on the road. They went 24-17 on the road and were expected to win 20.8. They won 26 at home and were expected to win 25. We are projecting a +3.6 win improvement next season. They are averaging 53.6 wins per simulation and are projected to finish first in the West. There is not much of a gap between them and the #3 ranked Predators who are projected for 50.6 wins.

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TEAM STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Their record should be slightly better. Their average goal differential is +0.69 which ranks #2 in the league, but their rank based on points (per game) is #4. They are the #3 ranked team in goal differential (based on all teams' road stats). This is the same ranking they have among home teams. They are trending down. Their average goal differential in their past 5 games is -1.2 (#14 over this stretch).

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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.