The Detroit Red Wings and Calgary Flames meet Saturday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Here’s a Flames vs. Red Wings Prediction. This article will include a Flames vs. Red Wings Pick.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Kraken, beat the Canucks, and they play the Oilers next. The Red Wings have won 3 of their last 4 games.
The Detroit Red Wings average 2.7 goals per game and are scoring on 22.2 percent of their power-play opportunities. Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit with 6 goals, Lucas Raymond has 6 assists, and Viktor Arvidsson has 26 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 69.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 21 goals on 163 shots faced, and Daniil Tarasov has allowed 5 goals on 84 shots.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames beat the Hurricanes and Wild, and they play the Maple Leafs next. The Flames have won 3 of their last 4 games.
The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.11 goals per game and are scoring 26.1 percent of their power-play opportunities. Morgan Frost leads Calgary with 3 goals, Joel Farabee has 5 assists, and Mikael Backlund has 24 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 4.22 goals per game and are killing 83.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 24 goals on 145 shots faced, and Devin Cooley has given up 13 goals on 128 shots.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last eight games following a road win.
- The Flames have won three of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games following a road win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Red Wings’ last four games at Scotiabank Saddledome.
- The Red Wings have lost the third period in each of their last seven road games following a road win.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Red Wings have won each of their last eight games against the Flames.
- The Flames have lost six of their last seven games following a win.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Flames.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Flames have lost the third period in each of their last six games following a win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Red Wings’ last six games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Flames’ last four games as home underdogs following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last 10 games following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last nine Saturday night games.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Morgan Frost has scored a goal in each of the Flames’ last three games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Matvei Gridin has recorded an assist in each of the Flames’ last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Aydar Suniev ranks T5th amongst qualified Western Conference players for shooting percentage (30.0%) this season.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Larkin has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against the Flames.
- Alex DeBrincat has recorded at least one assist in each of the Red Wings’ last six games against the Flames.
- Alex DeBrincat is one of only three players in the league to have recorded 2+ shots in nine or more consecutive appearances this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Calgary Flames rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.11).
- The Calgary Flames rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (4.22).
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (69.44%).
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 8th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.80).
Flames vs Red Wings Injury Report
The Flames will be without Samuel Honzek and Jonathan Huberdeau. Mikael Backlund is day-to-day.
The Red Wings will be without Mason Appleton, Simon Edvinsson, and Marco Kasper. Daniil Tarasov and John Gibson are day-to-day.
Flames vs Red Wings Prediction
Both teams have played their best hockey of the season over the last week, and that makes the Flames worth a look as an underdog. However, the Red Wings have won 8 straight games against the Flames. The Red Wings haven’t lost to the Flames since March 2022. It’s been 1,687 days since the Flames have beaten the Red Wings. Sometimes a team just has another team’s number. That’s the case here. Give me the Red Wings and the reasonable price.