Detroit Red Wings vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 2/1/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Calgary Flames

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+102) Flames (-122)

Scotiabank Saddledome is where the Calgary Flames (24-18-7) will take on the Detroit Red Wings (24-21-5) on Saturday. The line on this matchup has Detroit at +102 and Calgary is coming in at -122. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-2 victory over the Kings in their previous contest . Detroit garnered 2 penalty minutes in this game. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. The Red Wings had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the win. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 28 shots they attempted.

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When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 142 goals (21st in pro hockey) for the year and have allowed 156. For the year, they have accumulated 53 points and their points percentage sits at .530. Detroit has tallied 151 power play opportunities and they have scored 42 goals during those chances, earning them a rate of 27.81%. When at even strength, the Red Wings have allowed the opponent to score 118 goals while scoring 100 on offense. Detroit has tried 1,323 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.7%. The Red Wings thus far have had 1,449 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .892. Detroit Red Wings opponents have tallied 125 power play opportunities (27th in the NHL) and have scored 38 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Cam Talbot. Opponents have tallied 1,293 goals against Talbot in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.79. Talbot has participated in 514 games during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .913 in his 27,845 minutes on the ice. He has amassed a record of 259-186-44 and he has gotten the start in 491 games. Over the course of his pro career, Talbot has tallied 272 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .554. Talbot has had 14,875 shots taken against him and has garnered 13,582 total saves.

In their last game, Calgary faced off against the Capitals in a matchup where the Flames ended up losing by a tally of 3-1. They had 5 power play attempts in this matchup and netted 1 out of those chances. The Flames notched 1 goal out of the 33 shots on goal they were seeking.

Calgary has tried 1,425 shots (16th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.12%, while allowing the opposition 1,428 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 71.33% on their oppositions 143 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.8%. They have a total of 137 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 21.17%. The Flames have tallied 101 goals at even strength and 29 goals (19th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 145 goals to be scored by way of 104 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the campaign, the Calgary Flames have accumulated 130 goals, 55 points, as well as a points percentage of .561.

Across the ice you are likely to see Dustin Wolf defending the net. Opponents are averaging 6.83 goals/game and he has allowed 123 goals overall. Wolf's quality start percentage comes out to 54.5% and he has earned 24 quality starts in his hockey career. He has started in 44 games and has played for a total of 1,080 minutes. Wolf has accrued a career record of 26-15-3 and has participated in 46 games. He has compiled 1,212 saves out of 1,335 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .908.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit (+102)

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