Florida Panthers vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 3/20/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Calgary Flames

Date: Friday, March 20, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

The Calgary Flames (27-34-7) are welcoming the Florida Panthers (33-31-3) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday.

The Florida Panthers will look for better times on the ice after their 5-2 loss to the Canucks in their last outing. Florida tallied 28 penalty minutes in this matchup. In addition, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Panthers had a below average offensive outing in this defeat. In the game, they converted 2 out of the 23 shots they launched.

Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have accumulated 197 goals (20th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have given up 224. For the current campaign, they have tallied 69 points and their points percentage is .515. Florida steps onto the ice with 239 power play opportunities and they have notched 47 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 19.67%. At even strength, the Panthers have surrendered 182 goals while scoring 150 on the offensive side of the ice. Florida has attempted 1,920 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. The Panthers have had 1,762 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .873. Florida Panthers opponents have tallied 229 power play opportunities (2nd in pro hockey) and have come away with 42 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Daniil Tarasov. Over the course of his pro career, Tarasov has 40 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .482. His save percentage is at .897 for his 3,501 minutes on the ice. Tarasov has had 2,613 shots taken against him and has amassed 2,345 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 268 goals versus Tarasov in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.23. He has compiled a mark of 28-45-8 and he was named the starter in 83 games. Tarasov has participated in 88 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Calgary opposed the Blues in a matchup where the Flames got the tie by a mark of 1-1. They had 4 power play attempts in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Flames notched 1 goal of the 31 shots on goal they attempted.

The Flames are sitting with 136 goals at even strength and 30 goals (30th in hockey) while on the power play. Calgary has tried 1,948 shots (10th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.52%, while allowing the other team 1,998 shots. So far this year, the Calgary Flames have earned 166 goals, 61 points, in addition to a points percentage of .449. They have allowed 210 goals to be scored by of a combination of 172 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 196 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 15.31%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 80.81% on their opponents 198 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 89.5%.

Across the rink you will find Dustin Wolf protecting the net. Wolf holds a lifetime record of 56-48-12 and has played in 120 games. Wolf's quality start rate sits at 50.9% and he has made 59 quality starts in his pro career. He has racked up 3,030 stops out of 3,358 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .902. Teams are averaging 2.83 goals per contest and he has given up 328 goals altogether. He has made the start in 116 games and has been on the ice for 3,876 minutes.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Calgary

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