Dallas Stars vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 3/27/25

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Stars and Flames. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. Get ready to place your bets! In this Western matchup, the Stars are favored by -1.5 goals against the Flames. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.

DALLAS STARS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames +1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Thursday, March 27th.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Flames to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
• We like the Flames on the moneyline (+122)
• The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Dallas Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Dallas fell to 46-21-4 after a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, with the teams combining for 6.

After trailing 2-0, Dallas tied it up in the second period. However, the Panthers responded with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Florida. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. Duchene also picked up an assist, his eighth of the year.

The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before Dadonov’s power-play goal at 8:38 in the second. They followed with a second goal at 11:22 in the same period. Dallas finished the game with 32 giveaways.

Dallas’ defense allowed the first goal just 5:15 into the first period and another at 8:47 in the second. After tying the game at 2-2, they gave up two more, including the game-winner at 2:32 in the third and an empty-netter at 19:00. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 21 saves, posting a save percentage of 87.5%.

Will the Flames Make it Happen at Home?

With a 4-2 loss to the Oilers, the Flames are now 34-25-11 this season. Calgary trailed from the start, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the first period. As underdogs on the puck line, the Flames failed to cover, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

Calgary managed to tie the game at 2-2 in the third period, but the Oilers responded with two more goals to seal the win. The Flames’ defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period.

Calgary took 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 of the year in the third.

Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season, and Mikael Backlund registered his fourth. Kevin Bahl also contributed with his fifth assist on Sharangovich’s goal. The Flames had 22 giveaways in the game.

Calgary’s defense struggled early, allowing the first two goals of the game, both in the first period. After the Flames tied it up 2-2 in the 3rd period, they gave up another two goals, including one with just 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar finished with 27 saves and a 90% save percentage, while the defense had 4 takeaways and 13 hits.