Calgary Flames vs Detroit Red Wings Preview
The Red Wings and Flames are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Flames will host the game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Flames are favored by -1.5 vs. the Red Wings in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Calgary Flames – Detroit Red Wings odds
Calgary Flames vs Detroit Red Wings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Calgary and Detroit, the Red Wings have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 3 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Detroit is averaging 4 goals compared to Calgary at 1.
- In their last three games away from home, the Red Wings have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Although Calgary has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-5. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- The Flames have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Red Wings have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
Calgary Flames vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
On the season, the Red Wings are 27-20-6 and in 8th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 5th place. Over their last ten games, Detroit has gone 5-5 and they have dropped their last two games.
When playing on the road this year, the Red Wings are 12-12-1 and have lost three straight games. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, they have gone 16-15.
The Red Wings come into the game scoring an average of 3.5 goals per game, putting them 5th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 24th in the league. Detroit’s offense is currently ranked 4th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 11th in the league.
Entering the game, goalie James Reimer has started 11 games this season. His current record stands at 4-6, and his save percentage is 0.434%.
Calgary enters the game with a record of 25-24-5 and is in 6th place in the Pacific Division. They have gone 12-12-1 at home this season and are currently on a two-game losing streak. Over their last ten games, the Flames have gone 4-6 and are 12th in the Western Conference.
Against other teams in the Western Conference, Calgary has gone 15-16 this season. They have been favored in 25 of their 54 games and have gone 12-11-2 in those games. Over their last five games, the Flames have gone 3-2.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Flames are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 15th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. So far this year, the Flames are 13-12 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 11-12 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Jacob Markstrom gets the start and has made 33 starts this season. His record at this point is 17-14, and his save percentage is 0.887%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Flames to secure a 4-3 victory.
Calgary Flames vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Tips
- Take the Flames on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- A.J. Greer – Foot – Out
- Dillon Dube – Personal – Out
- Jakob Pelletier – Upper Body – Questionable
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Robby Fabbri – Personal – Probable
- Ville Husso – Lower Body – Out
- Matt Luff – Arm – Out
