Calgary Flames at Detroit Red Wings odds, picks and predictions
The Calgary Flames (2-2-1) take on the Detroit Red Wings (4-1-0) Sunday at Little Caesars Arena. Puck drop is 5 p.m. ET (ESPN+/Hulu). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Flames vs. Red Wings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Flames were extinguished 3-1 by the Columbus Blue Jackets Friday night. Calgary was 0-for-2 on the power play, including a 5-on-3 advantage that fizzled. C Elias Lindholm leads the team with 6 points (2 goals, 4 assists).
The Red Wings are on the other side of a back-to-back after taking down the Ottawa Senators 5-2 Saturday afternoon. They scored 3 power-play goals to take control. C Dylan Larkin has gotten out to a 2-goal, 7-assist start in 5 games, and he figures to be in the Hart Trophy discussion at this rate.
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Flames at Red Wings odds
BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:40 p.m. ET.
Flames at Red Wings projected goalies
Jacob Markstrom (1-2-0, 2.75 GAA, .905 SV%) vs. James Reimer(1-0-0, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 SV%, 1 SO)
This will be Markstrom’s 5th start in 11 days. He has allowed at least 2 goals in each and hasn’t seen a barrage of shots. The season opener, when he stopped 34 of 37, was the only time he saw 30 shots. He didn’t face Detroit last season, but shut them out twice in 2021-22.
Reimer shut out the Blue Jackets Monday, stopping all 23 shots he saw in his team debut. He had a rough outing against the Flames last year, allowing 6 goals on 38 shots in his lone appearance against them.
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Flames at Red Wings picks and predictions
Prediction
Red Wings 4, Flames 3
I know Detroit is on the 2nd night of a back-to-back, and they’re using a backup tendy, but I love the value at home here. The Flames have scored 9 goals in their last 4 games and have done nothing to really stand out as a playoff threat.
I’ll back the RED WINGS (+120).
The Flames are 1-4 on the puck line and 0-4 on the road. Detroit has covered in each game this year – a perfect 5-0. I expect them to do it again, but no thanks to the -190.
PASS.
The Flames are 3-2 O/U on the season, and the Red Wings are 4-1. Detroit has scored at least 3 goals in each game, and the Wings have 4 in each of their last 4. The Over was 1-1 in this matchup last season.
