Philadelphia Flyers vs Calgary Flames Prediction & Odds – November 8, 2026

Philadelphia visits Calgary at Scotiabank Saddledome with both clubs looking for steadier results. The Flyers bring a difficult road record, while the Flames have done more of their winning on home ice.

Game details and odds

Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST · Scotiabank Saddledome

Total: 5.5 — over -122, under +102.

Draft Kings odds checked November 8, 2026 21:00 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Flyers need more than one scoring burst

Philadelphia is 1-6-1 on the road and averages 2.17 goals on 23.5 shots per game, leaving little room for defensive lapses. Matvei Michkov leads the Flyers with 10 goals, but a 16.4% power play has not provided the consistent scoring support this team needs.

The Flyers’ six-goal win over Utah stands out among their five most recent completed games. They scored twice in each of their other four outings, losing to the Rangers, Wild, Capitals and Blue Jackets. The losses to New York and Washington came on the road, making the Utah performance a difficult template to rely on for this trip. Philadelphia kept the Rangers within a goal, so the stretch has not been uniformly lopsided, but its attack has repeatedly fallen short of what was needed to change the result.

Calgary’s special teams face a consistency test

Calgary is 5-4-0 at home and generates 27.5 shots per game, a higher volume than Philadelphia. Its 30.0% power play offers another potential route to offense. Joel Farabee leads the Flames with 16 points, although their 3.53 goals against per game leave them vulnerable even when they create chances.

The Flames have also found wins hard to sustain. They beat Seattle 6-2 at home, then lost at Colorado and won a tight 2-1 game at San Jose. A 2-1 loss in Seattle followed before Anaheim beat them 5-3 in Calgary. Those results show both sides of their outlook: they can produce a commanding home performance, but the more recent home loss exposed how quickly three goals can become insufficient. Their road games in between were lower-scoring tests, with only the San Jose result going Calgary’s way.

Injury news

Philadelphia Flyers: Rasmus Ristolainen – Injured Reserve (Hand); Nikita Grebenkin – Injured Reserve (Back).

Calgary Flames: Brennan Othmann – Out (Upper Body); Kevin Bahl – Injured Reserve (Achilles); Jonathan Huberdeau – Injured Reserve (Hip); Connor Zary – Out (Knee); Samuel Honzek – Injured Reserve (Lower Body).

Availability checked November 8, 2026 21:00 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Calgary Flames.

Calgary’s stronger home record and power play give it the edge over a Philadelphia team struggling to score consistently. The Flames’ recent home loss to Anaheim keeps this from being a comfortable call.

Original winner pick recorded November 8, 2026 21:00 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.