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Calgary Flames vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Calgary Flames and the Toronto Maple Leafs meet at Scotiabank Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Maple Leafs as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Flames, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

Last time out for Toronto, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Senators on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Senators at +214 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Calgary was a 7-3 loser in its last match at home against the Oilers. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.

Calgary:
Team record: 14-13-3 SU
Calgary is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Calgary is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road

Toronto:
Team record: 19-9-2 SU
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games

Next up:
Calgary at Toronto Saturday, March 20