Calgary Flames vs. Detroit Red Wings NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Steve Beck | Mar 11, 2022
Flames vs. Red Wings Betting Picks & Predictions
The Calgary Flames got a hat trick from Johnny Gaudreau in their last game, and now will host the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, March 12. The sportsbooks have made the Flames heavy favorites at -385 on the moneyline, and the Red Wings are at +290. Find more below on the Flames vs. Red Wings betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Flames vs. Red Wings Betting Line
Flames vs Red Wings Betting Information
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Flames vs. Red Wings Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, March 12, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
- Arena: Scotiabank Saddledome
Computer Predictions for Flames vs. Red Wings
Computer picks for Flames vs Red Wings
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Flames vs. Red Wings Betting Trends
Calgary has gone 27-15 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
Across one game with moneyline odds shorter than -385, the Flames have not won once.
Per the moneyline odds, Calgary has a 79.4% chance of winning this contest.
Calgary Flames Leaders
Gaudreau is one of Calgary’s leading contributors with 77 points. He has 26 goals and 51 assists this season.
Matthew Tkachuk is another top contributor for Calgary with 66 points (1.2 per game), scoring 27 goals and adding 39 assists.
Elias Lindholm’s season total of 61 points has come from 29 goals and 32 assists.
Jacob Markstrom has a record of 27-11-6. He has allowed 94 goals (2.12 goals against average) and recorded 1187 saves.
Calgary Flames Season Stats
The Flames offense’s 199 total goals (3.5 per game) are ranked fifth in the league this year.
The Flames are ranked second in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 140 total goals (only 2.5 per game).
With a +59 goal differential, they’re ranked second-best in the NHL.
The Flames’ 38 power-play goals this season (ranked 14th in the NHL) have come on 166 power-play chances.
The Flames rank 12th in the league with a 22.9% power-play conversion rate this season.
The Flames have scored a total of six shorthanded goals this season.
The Flames’ 85.3% penalty-kill success rate is currently third-best in the NHL.
The Flames win the eighth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 51.4%.
The Flames have a 9.8% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 12th in the NHL.
The Flames average 22 hits and 11.9 blocked shots per game.
Red Wings vs. Flames Betting Trends
The Red Wings have claimed an upset victory in 12, or 27.9%, of the 43 games they have played as an underdog this season.
Detroit has played with moneyline odds of +290 or longer two times this season, and lost both.
The moneyline implies a 25.6% chance of victory for the Red Wings.
Detroit Red Wings Leaders
Dylan Larkin has scored 27 goals (0.5 per game) and dished out 30 assists (0.6 per game), taking 3.0 shots per game and shooting 17%. That makes him among the leaders for Detroit with 57 total points (1.1 per game).
Tyler Bertuzzi is a top scorer for Detroit, with 48 total points this season. He has netted 24 goals and provided 24 assists in 50 games.
Lucas Raymond has 18 goals and 27 assists for Calgary.
Thomas Greiss’ record stands at 8-9-1 on the season, giving up 65 goals (3.7 goals against average) and compiling 514 saves with an .888 save percentage (47th in the league).
Detroit Red Wings Season Stats
The Red Wings have the NHL’s 21st-ranked scoring offense (167 total goals, 2.9 per game).
The Red Wings have conceded 216 total goals (3.7 per game) to rank 31st.
Their 26th-ranked goal differential is -49.
The Red Wings have put up 29 power-play goals this season (on 166 power-play chances). That ranks 24th in the NHL.
The Red Wings have the league’s 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 17.5%.
The Red Wings have scored three shorthanded goals this season (21st among NHL squads).
The 74.2% penalty-kill percentage the Red Wings have registered is the league’s 28th-ranked rate.
The Red Wings have the league’s 12th-ranked faceoff win percentage (50.8%).
The Red Wings are shooting 9.7% (14th in the league).
The Red Wings have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Flames and Red Wings Injury Report
Flames: Connor Zary: Out (Lower body)
Red Wings: Danny DeKeyser: Out (Undisclosed), Carter Rowney: Out (Undisclosed), Mitchell Stephens: Out (Lower Body), Seth Barton: Out (Undisclosed)
Betting Tips for Flames vs. Red Wings
After taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is Flames on the moneyline at -385 and . Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of goals.
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