- Matchup: Florida Panthers vs Calgary Flames
- Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
- Broadcast: Sportsnet
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This Friday, the Calgary Flames (27-34-7) will host the Florida Panthers (33-31-3) at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
The Florida Panthers aim for a stronger performance on the ice after a disappointing 5-2 defeat against the Canucks in their previous game. In that match, Florida accumulated 28 penalty minutes and had 2 opportunities on the power play but failed to score. Overall, their offensive effort was subpar, converting just 2 out of 23 shots taken.
So far this season, the Florida Panthers have netted 197 goals, ranking 20th in the NHL, while allowing 224 against them. They currently hold 69 points, with a points percentage of .515. The Panthers have had 239 power play chances, converting 47 of them for a rate of 19.67%. At even strength, they’ve surrendered 182 goals while scoring 150. Florida has attempted 1,920 shots, with a shooting percentage of 10.3%. Defensively, they’ve faced 1,762 shots with a save percentage of .873, while their opponents have had 229 power play opportunities (2nd in the league) and scored on 42 of those chances.
In goal for this matchup will be Daniil Tarasov. Over his career, Tarasov has recorded 40 quality starts with a quality starts percentage of .482. His save percentage stands at .897, from 3,501 minutes played. Tarasov has faced 2,613 shots, making 2,345 saves, while allowing 268 goals against him. His goals against average is 3.23, with a career record of 28-45-8 and a total of 83 games started.
In their last outing, Calgary faced the Blues and ended in a tie at 1-1. They had 4 power play attempts during that game but were unable to score. The Flames managed 1 goal from 31 shots on goal.
Currently, the Flames have recorded 136 goals at even strength and 30 goals on the power play (ranking 30th in the league). They have attempted 1,948 shots (10th in the NHL) and hold a shooting percentage of 8.52%, while allowing 1,998 shots from their opponents. This season, Calgary has achieved 166 goals and 61 points, equating to a points percentage of .449. They have conceded 210 goals in total, with 172 at even strength and 38 while short-handed. The team has had 196 power play opportunities, managing a conversion rate of 15.31%, alongside an 80.81% penalty kill rate against their opponents’ 198 chances, with a current save percentage of 89.5%.
Guarding the net for Calgary will be Dustin Wolf. He holds a career record of 56-48-12 in 120 games played. Wolf’s quality start rate is 50.9%, with 59 quality starts. He has stopped 3,030 of the 3,358 shots faced, giving him a save percentage of .902. On average, teams score 2.83 goals per game against him, accumulating a total of 328 goals allowed over his career. He has started 116 games and logged 3,876 minutes on the ice.
Who will take home the victory in tonight’s NHL face-off, both against the spread and moneyline?
Prediction: Favor Calgary
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