Flames vs. Stars Prediction and Odds - May 13, 2022

The Dallas Stars take on the Calgary Flames in the 2022 NHL Playoffs at American Airlines Center on Friday, starting at 9:30PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is the National Hockey League's postseason elimination tournament to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Flames and Stars, made the 2022 NHL Playoffs, which includes 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round of the NHL Playoffs is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins advancing to the next round.

Dimers' best betting picks for Flames vs. Stars, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed below.

Who will win Flames vs. Stars?

Based on high-tech computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Flames-Stars NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Flames a 59% chance of defeating the Stars.

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Flames vs. Stars Game Odds

• Puck Line: Stars +1.5 (-178), Flames -1.5 (+170)
• Moneyline: Stars +140, Flames -155
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (+120/-135)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Stars are +1.5 underdogs versus the Flames, with -178 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Flames (-1.5) to cover the puck line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +170.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Stars at +140, which means you can bet $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240, if they win.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Flames at -155, where you can risk $155 to win $100, for a total payout of $255, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 5.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +120, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -135.

As always, check out all the online sportsbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Stars (+1.5) are a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Flames vs. Stars

• Puck Line: Stars +1.5 @ -178 via FanDuel Sportsbook (65% probability)
• Moneyline: Stars @ +140 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Total: Over 5.5 @ +120 via DraftKings Sportsbook (3.8% edge)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and wagering intelligence to serve you the best possible plays every day of the year.

While the Flames are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Stars moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 5.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+120) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Flames vs. Stars Betting Guide

Use our dynamic widget below to explore up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Calgary vs. Dallas, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Flames-Stars matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Flames vs. Stars Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Flames vs. Stars? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Flames and Stars.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop bets for Friday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Calgary's Elias Lindholm is most likely to score the first goal in Flames vs. Stars.

DimersBOT gives Lindholm a 7.3% chance of scoring the first goal at American Airlines Center, while the Flames star is a 33.4% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Calgary Flames

• Elias Lindholm: 7.3% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 7.3% probability
• Matthew Tkachuk: 6.3% probability
• Tyler Toffoli: 4.7% probability
• Andrew Mangiapane: 4.1% probability

Dallas Stars

• Jason Robertson: 6.0% probability
• Roope Hintz: 6.0% probability
• Joe Pavelski: 4.6% probability
• Tyler Seguin: 4.2% probability
• Denis Gurianov: 3.2% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Calgary Flames

• Johnny Gaudreau: 35.1% probability
• Elias Lindholm: 33.4% probability
• Matthew Tkachuk: 31.0% probability
• Tyler Toffoli: 23.3% probability
• Dillon Dube: 22.4% probability

Dallas Stars

• Roope Hintz: 30.4% probability
• Jason Robertson: 29.6% probability
• Joe Pavelski: 24.7% probability
• Tyler Seguin: 21.2% probability
• Denis Gurianov: 18.0% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this article for any changes to our betting analysis before Flames vs. Stars on Friday May 13, 2022.

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Flames vs. Stars 2022 Game Info

Friday's game between the Stars and Flames in the NHL Playoffs will begin at 9:30PM ET.

• Date: Friday May 13, 2022
• Time: 9:30PM ET / 6:30PM PT
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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