Detroit Red Wings vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 10/24/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Calgary Flames

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Detroit SportsNet, Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (-143) Flames (+130)

The Calgary Flames (3-6-0) are welcoming the Detroit Red Wings (4-3-3) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday. The line on this contest has the Red Wings at -143 and the Flames are priced at +130. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory against the Canucks in their previous contest . Detroit accumulated 8 penalty minutes in this contest. The Red Wings had a solid offensive performance in the win. Additionally, they had 4 power play chances and were able to notch 1 goal. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 5 of the 31 shots they put on net.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have earned 36 power play opportunities (14th in pro hockey) and have tallied 11 goals in those chances. The Red Wings have had 256 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .891. Detroit has attempted 300 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.0%. While at even strength, the Red Wings have surrendered 17 goals while notching 19 on offense. Detroit has accounted for 36 power play chances and they have notched 8 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 22.22%. For the year, they have earned 11 points and their points percentage sits at .550. When talking about their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have racked up 27 goals (23rd in hockey) for the season and have conceded 28.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Daniil Tarasov. Tarasov has played in 102 matchups throughout his pro hockey career. He has earned a win-loss mark of 33-49-11 and he has gotten the start in 95 games. The opposition has scored 304 goals versus Tarasov in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.20. Tarasov has had 2,988 shots against him and has recorded 2,684 total saves. His save percentage sits at .898 in his 235 mins played. Over the course of his career, Tarasov has 48 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .505.

The last time they were on the ice, Calgary faced the Wild in a game where the Flames got the victory by a final score of 2-1. The Flames scored 2 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they took. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this game and converted 2 out of those opportunities.

So far this season, the Calgary Flames have earned a total of 19 goals, 6 points, and a points percentage of .333. They have allowed 38 goals to be scored by of a combination of 33 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flames have earned 13 goals at even strength and 6 goals (23rd in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 23 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 26.09%. Calgary has tried 262 shots (24th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 7.25%, while allowing their opponents 274 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 83.87% on the other teams 31 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 86.1%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Dustin Wolf in goal. He has compiled 3,371 stops out of 3,743 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .901. Wolf has amassed a career mark of 61-56-12 and has participated in 133 contests. He has made the start in 129 games and has played for a total of 317 mins. Wolf's percentage of quality starts comes out to 51.9% and he has earned 67 quality starts in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.89 goals per contest and he has surrendered 373 goals in total.

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Josh's Pick: Take Detroit (-143)

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