The Detroit Red Wings, fueled by Dylan Larkin and Gustav Nyquist, are set to take the ice against Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan, and the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome in an East-West showdown. Fox Sports Detroit Plus will air the matchup, and the action gets underway at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, January 18.
Detroit Red Wings at Calgary Flames Odds
The Flames (-250) are tabbed as the favorites over the Red Wings (+210), and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 7 goals (-105 over, -115 under).
Calgary is 30-18 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 7.0 units this season. That winning percentage, ranked fourth in the NHL in this young season, is a welcome improvement over the 37-45 record from the 2017-18 season campaign. Through 48 regular season outings, 26 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while 21 have gone under and just one has pushed. The team’s 15-9 SU at home this year.
The Flames have converted on 22.1 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that places them in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 19th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 78.8 percent of all penalties.
With a .917 save percentage and 25.2 saves per game, David Rittich (18-10-4) has been the principal option in goal for the Flames this year. If Calgary chooses to give him a rest, however, it may roll with Mike Smith (14-10-10 record, .889 save percentage, 3.00 goals against average).
Detroit has lost 3.6 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 18-30 straight up (SU). Through 48 regular season matches, 24 of its games have gone over the total, while 22 have gone under the total and just two have pushed. As a road team, the Red Wings are 8-14 SU so far.
The Red Wings have converted on just 16.8 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s ranked 24th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 23rd overall and it’s successfully defended 78.2 percent of all opponent power plays.
Jimmy Howard (28.6 saves per game) has been the main option in the net for Detroit. Howard owns a 13-19-5 record, while registering a .917 save percentage and 2.71 goals against average this year.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Calgary Flames Betting Predictions
Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Flames, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The Red Wings (2-5 in shootouts) has more experience this season in games decided by shootout. The Flames is winless in two shootouts this year.
- For both of these clubs, the over has hit in each of their past five outings.
- Six of Detroit’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 2-4 in those games.
- Detroit skaters created 19.6 hits per game last season, while the Flames logged 20.0 hits per contest.
