The Calgary Flames (30-24-11) visit the Toronto Maple Leafs (39-24-3) at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night at 7:30 p.m. EDT, with both teams desperate for points as the playoff race intensifies.

Key Game Information:

• Calgary sits two points behind Vancouver for the final Western Conference wild card spot
• Toronto has lost five of their last six games
• Maple Leafs are 1.5-goal favorites at home

Recent Performance:

• Flames: Lost 3 of last 4 games ATS, 2-6 ATS in last 8 games
• Maple Leafs: 1-5 ATS in last 6 games

Team Analysis:

• Calgary struggles offensively (last in NHL goals) but gets solid goaltending from Dustin Wolf (22 wins in 40 games)
• Toronto's offense features Mitch Marner (80 points) and William Nylander (37 goals)

Key Injuries/Absences:

• Calgary: Mikael Backlund (upper body), Connor Zary (suspension)
• Toronto: Potential goalie rotation between Stolarz (13-8) and Woll (22-12)

Best Betting Options:

• Flames +1.5 (Caesars)
• Under 6 goals (Caesars)
• Best Moneyline: Calgary +180 (DraftKings), Toronto -215 (FanDuel)

Head-to-Head:

• Toronto has won last 5 meetings, all by one goal
• Previous matchup: Toronto won 6-3 in February
• Five of last six meetings went over

Prediction: Expected low-scoring game due to Calgary's conservative approach and Toronto's recent offensive struggles. Calgary's defensive strength and desperate playoff push make them valuable with the +1.5 spread.

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