St. Louis Blues vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 3/18/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: St. Louis Blues vs Calgary Flames

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Scotiabank Saddledome is the location where the Calgary Flames (26-34-7) will try to defeat the St. Louis Blues (27-30-10) on Wednesday.

The St. Louis Blues will need a bounce back game after taking a 3-2 defeat to the Jets in their previous game. The Blues didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. For the game, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 31 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but weren't able to net one. St. Louis tallied 6 penalty minutes in this matchup.

In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the St. Louis Blues have racked up 176 goals (29th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have surrendered 219. For the current season, they have recorded 64 points and their points percentage comes in at .478. St. Louis has tallied 173 power play chances and they have scored 29 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 16.76%. At even strength, the Blues have allowed the opponent to score 173 goals while scoring 147 of their own. St. Louis has attempted 1,681 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.5%. The Blues thus far have had 1,875 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .883. St. Louis Blues opponents have tallied 186 power play opportunities (22nd in professional hockey) and have tallied 46 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Joel Hofer. For his career, Hofer has compiled 55 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .573. His save percentage currently is .907 in his 3,741 minutes in the crease. Hofer has seen 2,790 shots against him and has gathered 2,530 saves. Opponents have scored 260 goals against Hofer in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.71. He has amassed a record of 52-33-9 and he was named the starter in 96 games. Hofer has taken the ice for 105 contests during his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Calgary faced off against the Red Wings in a game where the Flames took a loss by a final of 5-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Flames recorded 2 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they attempted.

On the season, the Calgary Flames have accounted for 165 goals, 59 points, in addition to a points percentage of .440. They have allowed 209 goals to be scored by of a combination of 171 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flames have 135 goals at even strength and 30 goals (30th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 192 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 15.63%. Calgary has put up 1,917 shots (10th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.61%, while allowing the opposition 1,971 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.61% on the other teams 196 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.4%.

Across the rink you will find Dustin Wolf in net. His opponents are averaging 2.83 goals/game and he has yielded 328 goals altogether. Wolf's quality start percentage sits at 50.9% and he has made 59 quality starts in his pro career. He has been a starter 116 games and has played 3,876 minutes. Wolf holds a career mark of 56-48-12 and has participated in 120 games. He has accounted for 3,030 stops out of the 3,358 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .902.

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

Guy's Pick: Take St. Louis

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