Flames vs Red Wings Prediction

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22 October 2023

The Calgary Flames will play the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday evening at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Calgary has lost three of their last four games, while Detroit has won four games in a row.

Flames Preview

The Calgary Flames are 2-2-1 this season after they lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Calgary cut the Columbus lead to 2-1 in the third period, but allowed an empty net goal with just over two minutes left for the loss. The Flames out shot Columbus by a total of 37-29 and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Calgary defeated Buffalo in the previous game, but lost to Washington and Pittsburgh in the two games before that. The Calgary Flames are scoring 2.80 goals per game and they are allowing 3.20 goals against per game, while going 16.7% on the power play and 94.1% on the penalty kill. Elias Lindholm has led the Flames this season with two goals, four assists, and 16 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Calgary is Jacob Markstrom, who is 1-2-1 this year with a 2.75 goals against average and a .905 save percentage.

Red Wings Preview

The Detroit Red Wings are 4-1-0 this year after they defeated the Ottawa Senators by a score of 5-2 on Saturday afternoon. Detroit trailed 1-0 in the first period, but they scored the next five goals to pull away for the win. The Red Wings were out shot by a total of 37-23 and went 3-5 on the power play. Detroit has also defeated Pittsburgh, Columbus, and Tampa Bay during this winning streak. The Detroit Red Wings are scoring 4.80 goals per game and they are allowing 2.6 goals against per game, while going 46.2% on the power play and 86.7% on the penalty kill coming into Saturday’s game. Dylan Larkin has led the Red Wings with two goals, seven assists, and 25 shots on goal this year. The projected starting goalie for Detroit is James Reimer, who is 1-0-0 this year with a 0.00 goals against average and a 1.000 save percentage.

Detroit Red Wings Team Facts

The underdogs have won three of the Red Wings' last four games.
The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last four games as underdogs.
The Red Wings have won the second period in four of their last five games following a road win.
The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 2' market has hit in each of the Red Wings' last 12 games against Pacific Division opponents.

Calgary Flames Team Facts

The Flames have lost three of their last four games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
The home team has covered the puck line in seven of the Flames' last eight games.
The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in five of the Flames' last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
The Flames have won the second period in 10 of their last 11 Sunday games as favorites.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

Alex DeBrincat has scored at least one goal in six of his last eight appearances in home games.
Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings' last 11 games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
Robby Fabbri has recorded at least one assist in each of the Red Wings' last five games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
David Perron ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (2) this season.

Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts

Elias Lindholm has scored the first goal in three of the Flames' last four games as favorites against the Red Wings.
Elias Lindholm has scored a goal in three of the Flames' last four games as favorites against the Red Wings.
Elias Lindholm has recorded at least one point in seven of the Flames' last eight games against the Red Wings.
Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded an assist in each of his last six Sunday appearances.
Noah Hanifin has the equal-most Power Play Points for the Flames this season (2).

Matchup/League Facts

The Detroit Red Wings are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
The Detroit Red Wings ranks T1st in the league for power play goals this season (9).
The Calgary Flames ranks T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
The Calgary Flames are one of only two teams to lose multiple games when leading by 2 or more goals after Period 1 this season.

Pick

Detroit comes into this game as one of the hottest teams in the league and they have looked very strong in their first five games. Calgary has lost three of their last four games, but they will take on a Detroit team that is on a back to back. Calgary has struggled to score recently, scoring two goals or fewer in three of their last four games. The Red Wings have scored 21 goals in their last four games, and I like them here. Detroit is playing very well right now and I am going to continue to ride the hot hand.