
Detroit Red Wings vs Calgary Flames Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 12 (3/12): NHL
- Lm Tipster
- Mar 12, 2022, 5:20:34 PM
Credit: photo by Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
Time | 7:00 p.m. EST |
Red Wings money line | +260 |
Red Wings spread | +1.5 (+105) |
Flames money line | -320 |
Flames spread | -1.5 (-125) |
Over / under | 6.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
Detroit Red Wings | Calgary Flames | |
Record | 24-27-7 | 35-15-7 |
Road / home record | 8-15-3 | 17-5-5 |
Streak | L4 | W1 |
Goals per game | 2.88 | 3.49 |
Goals allowed per game | 3.72 | 2.46 |
Shots per game | 29.6 | 35.5 |
Shots allowed per game | 33.1 | 29.3 |
PP % | 17.50% | 22.9% |
PK % | 26.62% | 14.71% |
Over / under record | 33-24-1 | 30-24-3 |
Preview
The Detroit Red Wings hit the road and will visit the Calgary Flames on Saturday. This is the second time these teams face off this season, the Flames won the last one 3-0 at Detroit.
DETROIT RED WINGS
The Red Wings have lost their last 4 games and are 8-18 on the road this season. They have a 24-27-7 record overall ranking fifth in the Atlantic. Detroit are 1-10 on the road against Western Conference opponents.
Dylan Larkin has 57 total points while scoring 27 goals and totaling 30 assists for the Red Wings. Moritz Seider has one goal and nine assists over the last 10 games for Detroit.
In their last 10 games the Red Wings are 3-7, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.8 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while allowing 4.9 goals per game with an .857 save percentage.
CALGARY FLAMES
The Flames are 17-10 at home so far this season and have a 35-15-7 record ranking first in the Pacific division. Calgary beat Tampa Bay last thursday. Johnny Gaudreau had his sixth career hat trick, Mikael Backlund also scored for the Flames.
Elias Lindholm leads the Flames with 29 goals, adding 32 assists and totaling 61 points. Johnny Gaudreau has six goals and eight assists over the last 10 games for Calgary.
In their last 10 games the Flames are 7-3, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.4 assists, 4.7 penalties and 12.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game with a .909 save percentage.
BETTING TRENDS
Detroit are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games.
Detroit are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary.
Calgary are 15-3 SU in their last 18 games.
Calgary are 13-2 SU in their last 15 games at home.
Prediction
One of the best teams in the league meet one of the worst. There's nothing that can indicates the Flames won't win this game. The Red Wings are playing awful defense allowing almost 5 goals per game in their last 10. Calgary should destroy them today, take the Flames with confidence.
PICK: Flames -1.5 (-125)
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