Blues vs Flames Prediction 3/18/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Blues vs Flames Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, March 18^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Calgary Flames Preview

The Flames have 59 points this season with a 26-34-7 record, and are 34-33 ATS and 32-32 in over/under. They have a 16-12-4 home record and a 10-22-3 road record and are sitting 7th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 5-2 road loss to the Red Wings, and their previous three games were a 3-2 road loss to the Islanders, a 5-4 road win over the Devils, and a 4-0 road loss to the Rangers.

Offensively, the Flames are averaging 2.46 goals per game and are scoring 15.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.12 goals per game and are killing 80.6% of their opponent’s power plays.

Mikael Backlund leads the Flames with 38 points and 15 goals, adding a team-high 23 assists. Dustin Wolf is the starting goalie for the Flames, and he has a 19-25-3 record, with 3.02 GAA and .897 SV%. Devin Cooley is the backup goalie and he has a 7-9-4 record, with 2.55 GAA and .914 SV%.

St. Louis Blues Preview

The Blues have 64 points this season with a 27-30-10 record, and are 35-32 ATS and 30-35 in over/under. They have a 15-12-7 home record and a 12-18-3 road record and are sitting 7th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-2 road loss to the Jets, and their previous three games were a 3-2 home overtime win over the Oilers, a 3-1 road win over the Hurricanes, and a 4-3 home overtime loss to the Islanders.

Offensively, the Blues are averaging 2.63 goals per game and are scoring 16.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.27 goals per game and are killing 75.3% of their opponent’s power plays.

Robert Thomas leads the Blues with 44 points and 16 goals, adding a team-high 28 assists. Jordan Binnington is the starting goalie for the Blues, and he has a 10-19-6 record, with 3.47 GAA and .871 SV%. Joel Hofer is the backup goalie and he has a 17-11-4 record, with 2.70 GAA and .907 SV%.

St. Louis Blues @ Calgary Flames Betting Trends: March 18, 2026

Why the Calgary Flames will win

• The Blues have lost each of their last seven games as an away favorite when playing with a rest advantage.
• The underdogs have won seven of the Blues’ last eight games.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Blues’ last eight games.
• The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in 16 of their last 17 games as favorites.
• The home team has won the first period in each of the last four games between the Blues and Flames.

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The Blues have won each of their last eight games against the Flames.
• The Flames have lost nine of their last 11 night games at Scotiabank Saddledome.
• The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games against Central Division opponents.
• The Blues have won the third period in seven of their last eight games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Blues’ last six road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight games between the Blues and Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last nine games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Flames’ last eight home games against Western Conference opponents.

Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts

• Victor Olofsson has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with his team as a home underdog against Central Division opponents.
• Ryan Strome has recorded an assist in each of his last three appearances with his team as a home underdog.

St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts

• Robert Thomas has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blues’ last six road games against the Flames.
• Dylan Holloway has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances with the Blues as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• Dylan Holloway has scored the first goal in four of the Blues’ last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.46).
• The Calgary Flames rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (15.63%).
• The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.40%).
• The St. Louis Blues rank T27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.63).

Blues vs Flames Prediction

The Blues have won both previous meetings against the Flames this season, at home by 3-2 and on the road by 4-2 and have won their last 8 head-to-head matches.

In this Blues vs Flames Prediction, the Blues are coming as -125 road favorites. The Flames have the second-worst record in hockey this season but have been playing their best hockey at home ice, while the Blues have been weaker on the road. The Blues have been in far better form, as they are 6-2 in their last 8 games and have been surprisingly hot on the road, with a 5-1 record in their last 6 road games, while on the other hand, the Flames have been struggling with a 2-8 record in their last 10 games. I like the Blues in this spot as small road favorites so take them on the moneyline in this one.