Flames vs. Stars Prediction and Odds - May 7, 2022

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

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

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

Each round is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins moving on to the next round until a champion is crowned.

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

Who will win Flames vs. Stars?

Based on advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Flames-Stars NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Flames a 58% chance of winning against the Stars.

More: Flames vs. Stars Simulated 10K Times

Flames vs. Stars Game Odds

• Puck Line: Stars +1.5 (-195), Flames -1.5 (+170)
• Moneyline: Stars +140, Flames -155
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (+115/-130)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Stars are listed as +1.5 underdogs versus the Flames, with -195 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

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

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Stars at +140. That means you can throw down $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240, if they win.

Elsewhere, 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 +115, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -130.

As always, make sure you check all the legal sportbooks that are 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 @ -195 via DraftKings Sportsbook (65% probability)
• Moneyline: Stars @ +140 via PointsBet (0.5% edge)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ +115 via DraftKings Sportsbook (2.7% edge)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and wagering intelligence to bring you the best possible plays 24/7/365.

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 found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 5.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+115) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Flames vs. Stars Probabilities

Use our 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 Saturday's Flames-Stars matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live scores.

Flames vs. Stars Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Flames vs. Stars? The data is in.

Featured 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 picks for Saturday's game.

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

DimersBOT gives Gaudreau an 8.1% chance of scoring the first goal at American Airlines Center, while the Flames star is a 33.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Calgary Flames

• Johnny Gaudreau: 8.1% probability
• Elias Lindholm: 7.9% probability
• Matthew Tkachuk: 5.7% probability
• Tyler Toffoli: 4.8% probability
• Dillon Dube: 4.2% probability

Dallas Stars

• Roope Hintz: 6.3% probability
• Jason Robertson: 5.8% probability
• Joe Pavelski: 5.1% probability
• Tyler Seguin: 4.4% probability
• Jamie Benn: 3.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Calgary Flames

• Johnny Gaudreau: 33.6% probability
• Elias Lindholm: 32.5% probability
• Matthew Tkachuk: 28.6% probability
• Dillon Dube: 22.1% probability
• Tyler Toffoli: 20.4% probability

Dallas Stars

• Roope Hintz: 28.5% probability
• Jason Robertson: 27.2% probability
• Joe Pavelski: 23.0% probability
• Tyler Seguin: 22.0% probability
• Jamie Benn: 15.2% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before Flames vs. Stars on Saturday May 7, 2022.

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Flames vs. Stars 2022 Game Info

When do the Stars play the Flames in the Stanley Cup Playoffs?

• Date: Saturday May 7, 2022
• Time: 9:30PM ET / 6:30PM PT
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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