Calgary Flames vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Looking to win big? The Flames and Red Wings face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Red Wings are hosting the game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Red Wings as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.

CALGARY FLAMES VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Red Wings -1.5

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:

• Our projections indicate that the Red Wings should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
• The Red Wings should also cover at -1.5

Can the Flames Pull Off a Road Win?

Following a 4-2 loss to the Oilers, the Flames’ record now stands at 12-7-3. Calgary, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell short of that mark.

Calgary fell behind early, allowing a goal just 20 seconds into the first period. They managed to tie the game in the third period, but the Oilers responded with two more goals to secure the win.

Calgary’s offense managed 31 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha scored his fourth goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal in the third.

The Flames recorded 22 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first period. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season, and Mikael Backlund notched his fourth assist on Mantha’s goal. Kevin Bahl earned his fifth assist on Sharangovich’s goal.

Calgary’s defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period, including one just 20 seconds into the game. After the Flames tied it at 2-2 in the third period, they allowed another goal at the 9:50 mark and an empty-netter with just three seconds left, resulting in a 4-2 loss. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage.

Can the Red Wings Deliver Being Favored at Home?

With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings improved to 9-10-2 this season. Detroit, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but both teams combined for just 3.

After giving up a short-handed goal in the first period, the Red Wings responded with two power-play goals in the second. Dylan Larkin scored both, tying the game at 12:11 and then giving Detroit the lead at 5:22 in the period.

Dylan Larkin was the sole scorer for the Red Wings in their 2-1 win over Buffalo, netting his 6th and 7th goals of the season. Both goals came in the second period and on the power play, with Larkin taking 4 shots on goal.

Detroit fired 23 shots on goal but was held scoreless in the first and third periods. The Red Wings recorded 15 giveaways and picked up 3 assists on their two goals.

Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the first period, but they held the Sabres scoreless for the rest of the game, leading to a 2-1 victory. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.