The Calgary Flames continue the search for their first victory of the season on Thursday night, when they open a five-game road trip with against the surging Detroit Red Wings.
The Flames are coming off a frustrating 3-2 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks in their home opener on Monday night to fall to 0-1-1 on the season. Conversely, the Red Wings have emerged as one of the season’s early surprise stories after posting decisive victories over the visiting Vancouver Canucks and Columbus Blue Jackets.
Despite their early-season struggles, the Flames are set to hit the ice at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday night perched as -137 favourites to win on the NHL odds, with the total pegged at 5.5.
Flames vs. Red Wings NHL Betting Odds
There has been virtually no line movement since Calgary opened as -136 chalk despite the betting action tilting heavily in favour of the Red Wings, with 57 per cent of the bets. The total has also remained unchanged since opening at 5.5, but sports bettors have placed 87 per cent of bets on the OVER.
Thursday’s clash marks the first meeting between these two teams since February 2020. The Flames have held the upper hand when facing Detroit. Calgary has tallied four straight victories, all by multi-goal margins, and taken home the win in nine of their past 11 overall tilts. High scoring has been the hallmark of recent matchups between these clubs, who have combined to score an average of over 8.1 total goals per game over their past six clashes. That has paid dividends to sports bettors taking the OVER, which has gone 5-0-4 over their past nine dates.
Calgary Flames
Calgary shooters faced a hot goaltender in this week’s loss to the Ducks, as John Gibson turned aside 41 of 43 shots to seal the win. The club was equally snake bitten in their season opener against Edmonton, dropping a 5-2 decision despite outshooting Edmonton by a wide 47-33 margin. One of the bright spots on an otherwise disappointing Flames squad last season, goaltender Jacob Markstrom has stumbled out of the gate, surrendering seven total goals on just 59 total shots. However, Markstrom has produced consistent results in past appearances against Detroit, racking up a .940 save percentage while going 2-0-1 in his past three.
Detroit Red Wings
A pair of rookies have sparked the club’s offence during the Red Wings’ very respectable 2-0-1 start. Forward Lucas Raymond opened the scoring in this week’s 4-1 win over Columbus, and has tallied three points in his first four outings. Defenceman Moritz Seider has also lived up to expectations in the early going, contributing three assists including a pair of helpers in the club’s 7-6 overtime loss to Tampa Bay on opening night. Seider has also quickly established his presence on the Detroit power play, racking up a team-leading 3:42 of ice time per game with the man advantage. Goaltender Thomas Greiss also deserves an enormous amount of credit for Detroit’s early success, surrendering just two total goals while earning the win in each of the club’s past two outings.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Flames vs. Red Wings?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 21 Oct 6:02am | CAL | -1.5 +175 | O +5.5 -115 |
| Closing 21 Oct 9:42pm | CAL | -1.5 +180 | O +5.5 -114 |
- Regular Season
Flames Team Leaders
| Points |
51 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
134 |
| Penalty Mins |
38 |
| Wins |
15 |
| GAA |
2.13 |
| Points |
38 |
| + / - |
13 |
| Shots |
111 |
| Penalty Mins |
85 |
| Wins |
12 |
| GAA |
2.89 |
- Regular Season
Red Wings Team Leaders
| Points |
51 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
134 |
| Penalty Mins |
38 |
| Wins |
15 |
| GAA |
2.13 |
| Points |
38 |
| + / - |
13 |
| Shots |
111 |
| Penalty Mins |
85 |
| Wins |
12 |
| GAA |
2.89 |
Injuries
Elias Lindholm (C)
Tyler Pitlick (C)
Jacob Markstrom (G)
Dan Vladar (G)
Tyler Pitlick (C)
Dan Vladar (G)
Mikael Backlund (C)
Oliver Kylington (D)
Rasmus Andersson (D)
Byron Froese (C)
Gustav Lindstrom (D)
Gemel Smith (C)
Thomas Greiss (G)
Carter Rowney (RW)
Riley Barber (RW)
Tyler Bertuzzi (LW)
Dylan Larkin (C)
Nick Leddy (D)
Lucas Raymond (LW)
Adam Erne (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Elias Lindholm (C) | Ques Sat | Illness - 19 / 01 / 22 | 3-2 | 2-2-1 | + - |
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Lindholm is ailing from an illness, and it is up in the air if he will take on the Oilers on Saturday. |
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| Tyler Pitlick (C) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 18 / 01 / 22 | 3-2 | 2-2-1 | + - |
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Pitlick has missed the previous four contests due to an undefined injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for Thursday's game versus the Blues. |
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| Jacob Markstrom (G) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 14 / 01 / 22 | 3-3 | 3-2-1 | + - |
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Markstrom is dealing with an unknown issue, and it is up in the air if he will line up for Tuesday's battle with the Panthers. |
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| Dan Vladar (G) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 30 / 12 / 21 | 5-5 | 6-3-1 | + - |
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Vlader has ended up in the COVID-19 protocol, and it is undetermined how long he will remain on the shelf. |
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| Tyler Pitlick (C) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 27 / 12 / 21 | 5-5 | 6-3-1 | + - |
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Pitlick is dealing with an unspecified issue, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up for Thursday's clash with the Kraken. |
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| Dan Vladar (G) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 21 / 12 / 21 | 5-5 | 6-3-1 | + - |
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Vlader has been ticketed for the COVID-19 protocol, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
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| Mikael Backlund (C) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 17 / 12 / 21 | 5-5 | 6-3-1 | + - |
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Backlund has been shuttled to the COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be established when he will return to the lineup. |
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| Oliver Kylington (D) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 16 / 12 / 21 | 5-5 | 6-3-1 | + - |
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Kylington has been assigned to the Covid-19 protocol, and it is unknown when he will return to the lineup. |
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| Rasmus Andersson (D) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 15 / 12 / 21 | 5-5 | 6-3-1 | + - |
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Andersson has been shuttled to the COVID-19 protocol, and it is undecided when he will return to the lineup. |
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| Byron Froese (C) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 15 / 12 / 21 | 5-5 | 6-3-1 | + - |
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Froese has been designated to the COVID-19 list, and it is unclear when he will return to the lineup. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustav Lindstrom (D) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 22 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Lindstrom sat out the last contest dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be decided if he will face the Penguins on Friday. |
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| Gemel Smith (C) | Out indefinitely | Conditioning - 22 / 01 / 22 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Smith has been assigned to the minors for a conditioning stint, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Thomas Greiss (G) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 17 / 01 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Greiss has wound up in the league's COVID-19 protocol, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
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| Carter Rowney (RW) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 13 / 01 / 22 | 3-4 | 2-5 | + - |
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Rowney has hit the injured reserve list with an undefined ailment, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Riley Barber (RW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 12 / 01 / 22 | 4-4 | 3-5 | + - |
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Barber has been moved to the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Tyler Bertuzzi (LW) | Prob Tues | Wrist - 11 / 01 / 22 | 4-4 | 3-5 | + - |
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Bertuzzi is dealing with a wrist laceration, but it is likely that he will suit up for Tuesday's matchup with the Sharks. |
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| Dylan Larkin (C) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 10 / 01 / 22 | 4-5 | 3-6 | + - |
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Larkin missed the last game with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will play Thursday against the Jets. |
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| Nick Leddy (D) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 26 / 12 / 21 | 6-7 | 6-7 | + - |
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Leddy is going through the COVID-19 protocol, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated. |
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| Lucas Raymond (LW) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 26 / 12 / 21 | 6-7 | 6-7 | + - |
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Raymond has been shifted to the COVID-19 protocol, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established. |
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| Adam Erne (LW) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 21 / 12 / 21 | 6-7 | 6-7 | + - |
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Erne has been ticketed for the COVID-19 protocol, and it is up in the air when he will return to the team. |
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DETROIT RED WINGS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 21 Oct 6:02am CAL -1.5 +175 O +5.5 -115 Closing 21 Oct 9:42pm CAL -1.5 +180 O +5.5 -114 -
- Regular Season
Flames Team Leaders
Points 51
+ / - 28
Shots 134
Penalty Mins 38
Wins 15
GAA 2.13
Points 38
+ / - 13
Shots 111
Penalty Mins 85
Wins 12
GAA 2.89
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- Regular Season
Red Wings Team Leaders
Points 51
+ / - 28
Shots 134
Penalty Mins 38
Wins 15
GAA 2.13
Points 38
+ / - 13
Shots 111
Penalty Mins 85
Wins 12
GAA 2.89
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Injuries
Elias Lindholm (C)
Ques Sat Illness - 19 / 01 / 22Tyler Pitlick (C)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 18 / 01 / 22Jacob Markstrom (G)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 14 / 01 / 22Dan Vladar (G)
Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 12 / 21Tyler Pitlick (C)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 27 / 12 / 21Dan Vladar (G)
Out indefinitely Illness - 21 / 12 / 21Mikael Backlund (C)
Out indefinitely Illness - 17 / 12 / 21Oliver Kylington (D)
Out indefinitely Illness - 16 / 12 / 21Rasmus Andersson (D)
Out indefinitely Illness - 15 / 12 / 21Byron Froese (C)
Out indefinitely Illness - 15 / 12 / 21Gustav Lindstrom (D)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 22Gemel Smith (C)
Out indefinitely Conditioning - 22 / 01 / 22Thomas Greiss (G)
Out indefinitely Illness - 17 / 01 / 22Carter Rowney (RW)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 13 / 01 / 22Riley Barber (RW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 12 / 01 / 22Tyler Bertuzzi (LW)
Prob Tues Wrist - 11 / 01 / 22Dylan Larkin (C)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 10 / 01 / 22Nick Leddy (D)
Out indefinitely Illness - 26 / 12 / 21Lucas Raymond (LW)
Out indefinitely Illness - 26 / 12 / 21Adam Erne (LW)
Out indefinitely Illness - 21 / 12 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Elias Lindholm (C) Ques Sat Illness - 19 / 01 / 22 3-2 2-2-1 + - Lindholm is ailing from an illness, and it is up in the air if he will take on the Oilers on Saturday.
Tyler Pitlick (C) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 18 / 01 / 22 3-2 2-2-1 + - Pitlick has missed the previous four contests due to an undefined injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for Thursday's game versus the Blues.
Jacob Markstrom (G) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 14 / 01 / 22 3-3 3-2-1 + - Markstrom is dealing with an unknown issue, and it is up in the air if he will line up for Tuesday's battle with the Panthers.
Dan Vladar (G) Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 12 / 21 5-5 6-3-1 + - Vlader has ended up in the COVID-19 protocol, and it is undetermined how long he will remain on the shelf.
Tyler Pitlick (C) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 27 / 12 / 21 5-5 6-3-1 + - Pitlick is dealing with an unspecified issue, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up for Thursday's clash with the Kraken.
Dan Vladar (G) Out indefinitely Illness - 21 / 12 / 21 5-5 6-3-1 + - Vlader has been ticketed for the COVID-19 protocol, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Mikael Backlund (C) Out indefinitely Illness - 17 / 12 / 21 5-5 6-3-1 + - Backlund has been shuttled to the COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be established when he will return to the lineup.
Oliver Kylington (D) Out indefinitely Illness - 16 / 12 / 21 5-5 6-3-1 + - Kylington has been assigned to the Covid-19 protocol, and it is unknown when he will return to the lineup.
Rasmus Andersson (D) Out indefinitely Illness - 15 / 12 / 21 5-5 6-3-1 + - Andersson has been shuttled to the COVID-19 protocol, and it is undecided when he will return to the lineup.
Byron Froese (C) Out indefinitely Illness - 15 / 12 / 21 5-5 6-3-1 + - Froese has been designated to the COVID-19 list, and it is unclear when he will return to the lineup.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Gustav Lindstrom (D) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 22 0-2 1-1 + - Lindstrom sat out the last contest dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be decided if he will face the Penguins on Friday.
Gemel Smith (C) Out indefinitely Conditioning - 22 / 01 / 22 1-3 2-2 + - Smith has been assigned to the minors for a conditioning stint, and there is no timetable for return.
Thomas Greiss (G) Out indefinitely Illness - 17 / 01 / 22 2-3 2-3 + - Greiss has wound up in the league's COVID-19 protocol, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Carter Rowney (RW) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 13 / 01 / 22 3-4 2-5 + - Rowney has hit the injured reserve list with an undefined ailment, and he will miss an extended period.
Riley Barber (RW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 12 / 01 / 22 4-4 3-5 + - Barber has been moved to the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Tyler Bertuzzi (LW) Prob Tues Wrist - 11 / 01 / 22 4-4 3-5 + - Bertuzzi is dealing with a wrist laceration, but it is likely that he will suit up for Tuesday's matchup with the Sharks.
Dylan Larkin (C) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 10 / 01 / 22 4-5 3-6 + - Larkin missed the last game with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will play Thursday against the Jets.
Nick Leddy (D) Out indefinitely Illness - 26 / 12 / 21 6-7 6-7 + - Leddy is going through the COVID-19 protocol, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated.
Lucas Raymond (LW) Out indefinitely Illness - 26 / 12 / 21 6-7 6-7 + - Raymond has been shifted to the COVID-19 protocol, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established.
Adam Erne (LW) Out indefinitely Illness - 21 / 12 / 21 6-7 6-7 + - Erne has been ticketed for the COVID-19 protocol, and it is up in the air when he will return to the team.