- Matchup: Dallas Stars vs Calgary Flames
- Event Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
- Broadcast: Sportsnet
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The Calgary Flames (24-28-7) will square off against the Dallas Stars (36-14-9) at Scotiabank Saddledome this Tuesday.
The Dallas Stars are riding high after their recent 3-2 win against the Predators. In that game, they faced 11 penalty minutes and capitalized on 1 out of 3 power play opportunities. Despite a modest offensive showing, they managed to convert 3 out of 25 shots.
This season, opposing teams have earned 181 power play opportunities against the Stars, ranking them 10th overall in the league, resulting in 36 goals. Dallas has faced 1,578 shots, achieving a save percentage of .899. They’ve taken 1,514 shots themselves, with a shooting percentage of 13.0%. While at even strength, the Stars have conceded 124 goals while scoring 144. With 173 power play chances, they’ve scored 52 goals, yielding a success rate of 30.06%. So far, they’ve accumulated 81 points with a points percentage of .686. The Dallas Stars have netted 196 goals (11th in the league) and allowed 160 goals against them.
Casey DeSmith is likely to guard the net for this matchup. Over his NHL career, he’s faced 535 goals, maintaining a goals-against average of 2.86. DeSmith has participated in 212 games, currently holding a save percentage of .910 across 10,124 minutes played. His career record stands at 96 wins, 65 losses, and 28 ties, with 187 starts. He has achieved 103 quality starts, equating to a rate of .551, with 5,962 shots faced, leading to 5,427 saves.
In their last outing, the Calgary Flames faced the Ducks, resulting in a 2-2 stalemate. They had 3 power play chances, scoring once, and registered 2 goals from 34 shots on net.
This season, the Calgary Flames have scored 146 goals and collected 55 points, resulting in a points percentage of .466. They’ve allowed 172 goals against, which includes 142 at even strength and 30 while short-handed. The Flames have scored 117 goals at even strength and only 29 (24th in the NHL) on the power play. With 177 power play opportunities, their success rate stands at 16.38%. Calgary has attempted 1,716 shots (ranking 12th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 8.51%. They’ve allowed their opponents 1,728 shots, achieving an 82.46% penalty kill rate over 171 power play attempts, while posting a save percentage of 90.0%.
On the opposing end, Dustin Wolf is anticipated to be in goal. His opponents average 2.77 goals per game, totaling 308 goals allowed during his career. With a 53.2% quality start rate, Wolf has made 59 quality starts out of 111 games played, logging 3,864 minutes. His career record is 54 wins, 45 losses, and 12 ties, with 114 games played and a total of 2,902 saves out of 3,210 shots, leading to a save percentage of .904.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL face-off against the spread and the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Dallas
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