Detroit Red Wings vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 2/1/25
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Red Wings and Flames. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Flames being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Red Wings.
DETROIT RED WINGS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Calgary Flames -1.5
This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 10:00 ET on Saturday, February 1st.
WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:
- The Flames enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Flames on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)
Will the Red Wings Make it Happen in Calgary?
Detroit improved to 25-21-5 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres. The Red Wings were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and both teams combined for just 3.
After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Red Wings responded with two goals in the second. Dylan Larkin scored both, and Detroit’s defense held Buffalo scoreless for the rest of the game.
Detroit’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Dylan Larkin netted two power-play goals in the second. Larkin now has 7 goals on the season, with his first goal coming at 12:11 in the second period and his second at 5:22.
Patrick Kane picked up his 6th assist on Larkin’s first goal, while Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond added assists on the second, bringing their totals to 4 and 10, respectively. The Red Wings took 23 shots on goal but gave the puck away 15 times.
The Red Wings’ defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the first period, but they shut down the Sabres for the rest of the game, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot recorded 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 16 blocks and 4 takeaways.
Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Flames?
Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers dropped them to 25-18-7 this season. The Flames trailed early, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the first period. Calgary’s defense struggled in the opening period, allowing two goals before eventually tying the game in the third.
Heading into the game, the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short. Calgary, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Anthony Mantha and Yegor Sharangovich each scored for the Flames.
Calgary’s offense generated 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, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year. The Flames struggled with giveaways, recording 22 in the game.
After a scoreless first period, Mantha got the Flames on the board at 15:27 in the second. Sharangovich followed with a goal at 15:32 in the third period. Calgary registered 3 assists in the game, including Kevin Bahl’s fifth of the season.
Calgary’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, both in the first period, and two more late in the third after tying the game at 2-2. The first goal came just 20 seconds into the game, and the last was an empty netter with 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar finished with 27 saves and a 90% save percentage.