Red Wings vs. Flames betting preview

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Wednesday’s NHL schedule includes an expected tight outing between the Detroit Red Wings (9-10-2, -112 on the moneyline to win) and the Calgary Flames (12-7-3, -108 moneyline odds) at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Red Wings to win vs Flames -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Red Wings vs. Flames Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Red Wings (-112)
  • Underdog: Flames (-108)
  • Over/under: 6

Red Wings vs. Flames Quick Facts

  • Detroit and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6 goals in nine of 21 games this season.
  • Calgary has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 10 of 22 games this season.
  • These two teams combine to score 5.2 goals per game, 0.8 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • These two teams concede 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stat Insights

  • The Red Wings’ 2.5 average goals per game add up to 53 total, which makes them the 28th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Detroit is ranked 17th in NHL action in goals against this season, having conceded 65 (3.1 per game).
  • Their goal differential (-12) ranks them 24th in the league.
  • The 16 power-play goals Detroit has put up this season have come on 60 chances, seventh-best in the NHL.
  • The Red Wings’ offense ranks sixth the league with a 26.67% power-play conversion rate.
  • Detroit’s offense has netted one shorthanded goal this season (13th among all squads).
  • The Red Wings rank 32nd in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 68.42%.
  • The Red Wings’ players win 49.8% of their faceoffs to rank 17th in the NHL.
  • Detroit has a 10.3% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 18th in the league.
  • The Red Wings have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 17.4 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Red Wings Moneyline

  • While playing five games as the moneyline favorite this season, Detroit has won twice.
  • In five games with moneyline odds lower than -112, the Red Wings have two wins.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Detroit has a 52.8% chance of winning this contest.

Red Wings Leaders

  • Lucas Raymond: five goals and 15 assists
  • Dylan Larkin: 12 goals and six assists
  • Alex DeBrincat: eight goals and nine assists
  • Cam Talbot: 5-4-2 record, .918 save percentage, 29 goals given up

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Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stats Insights

  • The Flames’ 58 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 23rd in the NHL.
  • Calgary is one of the toughest defensive squads in the league this season, giving up 60 goals (2.7 per game) to rank ninth.
  • Their 15th-ranked goal differential is -2.
  • Calgary has recorded 12 power-play goals this season (on 62 chances). That ranks 16th in the NHL.
  • The Flames’ power-play conversion rate (19.35%) ranks 18th in the league.
  • Calgary has scored one shorthanded goal this season (13th in league).
  • The 75.36% penalty-kill percentage the Flames have amassed is the league’s 26th-ranked rate.
  • The Flames have the 30th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (44.7%).
  • Calgary is shooting 8.8% (27th in the league).
  • The Flames have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 22.4 hits and 17.6 blocked shots per game.

Flames Moneyline Insights

  • The Flames have been made the underdog 17 times this season, and upset their opponent seven times.
  • Calgary has won seven of its 17 games when it is the underdog by -108 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this matchup implies a 51.9% chance for the Flames to win.

Flames Leaders

  • Rasmus Andersson: five goals and eight assists
  • Jonathan Huberdeau: seven goals and five assists
  • MacKenzie Weegar: three goals and nine assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 8-3-1 record, .921 save percentage, 30 goals given up
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