Detroit Red Wings vs Calgary Flames Prediction 3/16/26 NHL Picks Today

The Calgary Flames and the Detroit Red Wings meet Monday in NHL action from the Little Caesars Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Calgary Flames vs. Detroit Red Wings prediction.

Calgary Flames Recap

The Calgary Flames come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-2 loss at the hands of the New York Islanders last time out to sit at 26-33-7 this season. After this game, Calgary will head home for a game against St. Louis.

Flames Drop 7 Of Last 9

Mikael Backlund leads the Flames in scoring with 38 points including 15 goals and 23 assists while Rasmus Andersson has 30 points with 10 goals and 20 assists and Matt Coronato has 30 points with a team-high 14 goals and 16 assists. Morgan Frost also has 32 points with 14 goals and 18 assists as well this season. In goal for the Flames, Dustin Wolf has gone 19-24-3 with a 3.04 GAA and an .897 save percentage so far this season while Devin Cooley is 7-9-4 with a 2.55 GAA and a .914 save percentage so far this season. 

Why the Calgary Flames will win

• The Red Wings have lost each of their last four games as home favorites.
• The underdogs have won four of the Red Wings’ last five games at Little Caesars Arena.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last seven games between the Flames and Red Wings.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six home games.

Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts

• Joel Farabee has scored at least one goal in four of the Flames’ last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Olli Maatta has recorded an assist in four of the Flames’ last five games.
• Victor Olofsson has recorded three hits against the Red Wings this season – most against any opponent.

Detroit Red Wings Recap

The Detroit Red Wings come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-2 OT loss to Dallas last time out to sit at 36-23-8 this season. After this game, Detroit will head home for a game against Montreal.

Red Wings Lose 3 In A Row

Lucas Raymond leads the Red Wings in scoring with 66 points coming on 21 goals and a team-high 45 assists while Alex DeBrincat has 66 points with 33 goals and 33 assists. Dylan Larkin has 55 points with 28 goals and 27 assists and Moritz Seider has 46 points with 8 goals and 38 assists. Patrick Kane has 38 points with 10 goals and 28 assists and Andrew Copp also has 8 goals and 29 assists for his 37 points. Cam Talbot has gone 12-8-5 with a 3.07 GAA and an .890 save percentage while John Gibson is 24-15-3 with a 2.58 GAA and a .905 save percentage so far this season in goal for Detroit.

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Red Wings have won each of their last seven games against the Flames.
• The Flames have lost each of their last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 Monday games.
• The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Alex DeBrincat has scored at least one goal in each of the Red Wings’ last seven night games at Little Caesars Arena.
• Alex DeBrincat has recorded an assist in seven of his last eight appearances against the Flames.
• Alex DeBrincat has recorded three blocks against the Flames this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Red Wings’ last four home games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the Flames’ last six road games following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight Monday games at Little Caesars Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.

Calgary Flames vs. Detroit Red Wings Prediction

I’m on the Red Wings here. It’s a steep price for a Detroit team that’s been in a bit of a rut as of late, but the thing is that this is still a decent get-right spot for Detroit after running a gauntlet of tough competition on their recent road trip. Now they get to go back home against a Calgary team that’s been one of the least profitable teams in the NHL on the road this season and I think Detroit snaps out of their funk here. Give me Detroit.