The Calgary Flames (-255) host the Detroit Red Wings (+205), who will be looking to add to their winning streak, at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday.
The total is 6.5 (O: -120, U: +100)Detroit (25-20-8) is playing the second of a back-to-back after earning a high-scoring 5-4 shootout win over the Oilers yesterday, their fourth straight win.
The Red Wings took advantage of their limited power play opportunities, scoring twice on two shots, while also conceding a power play goal.
Four players found the net for the Red Wings. Ville Husso saved 41 of 45 shots in the win.Calgary (25-18-11) fell 4-3 (OT) to the Senators on Monday. Dillon Dube scored twice to lead the Flames. Jacob Markstrom only had 21 saves on 25 shots against (.840%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Red Wings won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 2-1 victory on February 9. Filip Zadina and Dylan Larkin were on the scoresheet for Detroit. Blake Coleman scored Calgary’s only goal. Husso got the win, saving 35 of 36 shots (.972%).
FACING OFF
Detroit is averaging 3.08 goals per game for the season, 19th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Flames team that is allowing 3.00 goals a game (15th). Meanwhile, Calgary has found the net 3.17 times a game on average, 17th in the league, and the Red Wings are allowing opponents to score 3.21 goals per game (19th).
Calgary averages more shots/game (35.4) than most teams in the league, ranking second, though the team’s 9.0% shooting percentage is 30th. With an average of 29.1 attempts, Detroit ranks 28th.
The Red Wings’ 21.31% power play percentage ranks 18th in the league, while the Flames are 24th with a conversion rate of 19.41%. Calgary has been more adept at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fifth-highest PK% at 82.99%. Detroit ranks 18th at 77.42%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 52 points this season, Larkin is the top skater for the Red Wings. He has 21 goals and 31 assists in 52 games. In the net, Husso (20-12-5) is Detroit’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.89 GAA and a .905% save percentage.
Tyler Toffoli and Elias Lindholm lead the Flames in scoring with 48 points apiece. Toffoli has 22 goals and 26 assists in 54 games, while Lindholm has 15 goals and 33 assists.
Dan Vladar (11-5-4) has the best goals against average for Calgary at 2.73. He has a save percentage of .903%. Markstrom (14-13-7) has played the most games in net for the Flames this season. He has a 2.93 GAA and a .891% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Detroit is 11-9-5 away from Little Caesars Arena this season. Calgary is 14-9-2 at Scotiabank Saddledome this season. Meanwhile, the Red Wings are 3-5 without a day off and 3-5 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Flames are 4-1 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Calgary Flames -1.5 (+100)
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