A key battle on the NHL odds menu sees visiting Detroit Red Wings dueling the Calgary Flames on Thursday at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're going with the Calgary Flames in this one, they were listed as moneyline favorites of -170 on most NHL hockey betting menus (such as Sportsbook) early today for Thursday's contest. The over-under total was at 5.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 3.4-2.3 win for the Red Wings on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Detroit Red Wings vs Calgary Flames Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Calgary Flames currently sport a record of 8-7-0. The Detroit Red Wings are 8-7-1. Betting totals have seen the Flames post a 7-7-1 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Red Wings have gone 7-9 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Calgary vs Detroit injuries news.
This game puts the Calgary Flames, most recently No. 24 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Detroit Red Wings, who rate a No. 14 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Calgary's No. 29-ranked offense, averaging 2.53 goals per game, against a Red Wings defense that ranks No. 6 at 2.69 goals allowed. The Flames power play is averaging 17.31% while the Red Wings defense kills off 83.61% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 3-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Canucks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Wings at +135 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Calgary was a 5-3 loser at home against the Canucks. Bettors on Vancouver at +162 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
- Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
- Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games
- Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Calgary is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
- Calgary is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Calgary is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
- Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit home to Columbus, Saturday, November 11th
Calgary home to St. Louis, Monday, November 13th
