Dallas Stars vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 3/3/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Calgary Flames

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

The Calgary Flames (24-28-7) are hosting the Dallas Stars (36-14-9) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday.

The Dallas Stars will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-2 victory against the Predators in their previous outing. Dallas tallied 11 penalty mins in this game. They also had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and netted 1 goal. The Stars had a middle of the road offensive performance in the win. For the game, they finished 3 out of the 25 shots they attempted.

Dallas Stars opponents have 181 power play tries (10th in pro hockey) and have come away with 36 goals in those chances. The Stars have seen 1,578 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .899. Dallas has attempted 1,514 shots and has a shooting percentage of 13.0%. When playing at even strength, the Stars let the opposition score 124 goals while having 144 of their own. Dallas has compiled 173 power play opportunities and they have tallied 52 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 30.06%. For the current campaign, they have 81 points and their points % is .686. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have notched 196 goals (11th in the league) on the campaign and have conceded 160.

The player between the pipes for this game is Casey DeSmith. The opposition has been able to score 535 goals against DeSmith in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.86. DeSmith has been involved in 212 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .910 during his 10,124 minutes played. He has compiled an overall record of 96-65-28 and he was named the starter in 187 games. For his professional hockey career, DeSmith has tallied 103 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .551. DeSmith has had 5,962 shots against him and has recorded 5,427 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Calgary opposed the Ducks in a game where the Flames got the tie by a final of 2-2. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Flames recorded 2 goals of the 34 shots on goal they were seeking.

During this campaign, the Calgary Flames are sitting with 146 goals, 55 points, in addition to a points percentage of .466. They have permitted 172 goals to be scored by of a combination of 142 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flames have scored 117 goals at even strength and 29 goals (24th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have recorded 177 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 16.38%. Calgary has attempted 1,716 shots (12th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.51%, while allowing their opponents 1,728 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 82.46% on their oppositions 171 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.0%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Dustin Wolf between the pipes. His opponents are averaging 2.77 goals per game and he has conceded 308 goals altogether. Wolf's rate of quality starts is 53.2% and he has made 59 quality starts in his career. He has started in 111 games and has been on the ice for 3,864 mins. Wolf has accumulated a career mark of 54-45-12 and has played in 114 contests. He has racked up 2,902 stops out of the 3,210 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .904.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Dallas

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