This is a 10* WESTERN-CONFERENCE NON-DIVISION TOY on the UNDER Flames/Coyotes.

Everything points to a much tighter, and ultimately lower-scoring affair here between these two hungry teams in my opinion.

The overall situation that each finds itself coming into this one, combined with the numbers/trends point to this being a very defensive affair.

Calgary is 18-18-1-4, while Arizona is 20-17-2-0.

The Flames snapped a two-game slide with a 6-3 win over Ottawa. They've seen the total go OVER in three of their last four, but with an upcoming game at Las Vegas, I think the visitors will be caught looking ahead to that much more high-profile matchup and will be looking to "same some gas" for that matchup.

Arizona snapped a three-game slide with a 4-3 OT win over Boston here last time out, but note that the Coyotes have seen the total go UNDER the number in eight of their last 12 after playing to three or more straight OVERS in a row.

Expect a lot of hitting and back-checking in this one and ultimatley the pace of this contest will lead this game staying well UNDER the posted number once it's all said and done.

Good luck, NP