The Canadiens will play the Flames on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames happens on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens now have a 87.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Calgary Flames starting this game with a 88.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 14-14-2 record as an away team. That standing puts them 8th in the league for away team wins. However, the Montreal Canadiens now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Calgary Flames - The puck drops for the Calgary Flames with a 17-10-4 record as a home team. That result ranks them 7th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens rank 12th (186) for goals scored. The Calgary Flames currently rank 23rd (163) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Montreal Canadiens rank 6th (207) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Calgary Flames, they've allowed 182 goals this season, resulting in a 14th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Montreal Canadiens have a 2-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Calgary Flames owning a 3-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 30-26-6 record and the Calgary Flames hold a 29-23-10 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Montreal Canadiens face Calgary Flames in epic battle...
NHL teams fight for playoff seeds based on season point totals...
Montreal Canadiens have 30-26-6 record, Calgary Flames have 29-23-10 record...
Canadiens have 0.484 win percentage with 66 points, Flames have 0.468 with 68...
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Best Canadiens at Flames Odds
| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Calgary Flames |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Calgary Flames |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Calgary Flames are the -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Montreal Canadiens are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Calgary Flames are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Montreal Canadiens are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Canadiens
Flames
3/08/25 7:08pm EST | +115-135 |
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 46.51%.
- Calgary Flames bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for Calgary Flames is 57.45%.
Montreal Canadiens at Calgary Flames Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Canadiens
Flames
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/08/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Flames
Total Goals
MTL at CGY 3/08/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at CGY 3/08/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at CGY 3/08/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Nazem Kadri
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at CGY 3/08/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e - Calgary Flames | 82 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 0.500 | 96 | 36 | 225 | 238 | -13.0 | 23-12-6 | 18-15-8 | 5-2 | 7-1-2 | W4 |
| x - Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 0.488 | 91 | 38 | 245 | 265 | -20.0 | 23-12-6 | 17-19-5 | 2-4 | 7-1-2 | W1 |
Montreal Canadiens & Calgary Flames Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +8000 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM Calgary Flames YR: futures available
Montreal Canadiens & Calgary Flames Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 8th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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