Calgary Flames vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 11/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-160) Red Wings (+132)

The Detroit Red Wings (9-10-2) host the Calgary Flames (12-7-3) at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has the Flames at -160 while the Red Wings open at +132. The total is set at 6.5.

The Calgary Flames were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-3 loss to the Senators their last time out. The Flames had a middle of the road showing in the loss. In the matchup, they netted 3 out of the 27 shots they put on net. They also had 2 power play tries and notched 1 goal. Calgary tallied 20 minutes in the box in this contest.

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In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have notched 58 goals (22nd in the NHL) for the year and have allowed 60. For the year, they have tallied 27 points and their points percentage is sitting at .614. Calgary has accounted for 62 power play chances and they have added 12 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 19.35%. When at even strength, the Flames let the opposition score 43 goals while having 46 themselves. Calgary has attempted 658 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.8%. The Flames have seen 662 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .909. Calgary Flames opponents have totaled 69 power play tries (11th in professional hockey) and have notched 17 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Dan Vladar. For his professional hockey career, Vladar has compiled 37 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .487. His save percentage currently is at .895 for his 4,180 mins between the pipes. Vladar has seen 2,277 shots taken against him and he has 2,037 saves. Opponents have notched 240 goals versus Vladar in his professional career and his goals against rate is 3.44. He has an overall mark of 41-27-12 and he was named the starter in 76 games. Vladar has been in goal for 85 contests over the course of his NHL career.

Their last time out, Detroit played the Islanders in an outing where the Red Wings got the victory by a final score of 4-2. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Red Wings earned 4 goals of the 21 shots on goal they were seeking.

Detroit has tried 517 shots (31st in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.25%, while allowing the opposition 666 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 68.42% on their opponents 57 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.2%. They have recorded 60 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 26.67%. The Red Wings are sitting with 37 goals at even strength and 16 goals (7th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 65 goals to be scored by of a combination of 47 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Detroit Red Wings have tallied 53 goals, 20 points, in addition to a points percentage of .476.

For the opposition you are going to see Cam Talbot between the pipes. He has accrued 13,213 stops out of the 14,462 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .914. Talbot has accrued a career record of 250-180-44 and has played in 498 games. He has started in 476 games and has been on the ice for 27,809 mins. Talbot's quality start percentage is 55.7% and he has made 265 quality starting assignments in his career. His opposition is averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has yielded 1,249 goals in total.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Detroit (+132) and under 6.5 goals

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