- Matchup: St. Louis Blues vs Calgary Flames
- Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
- Broadcast: Sportsnet
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This Wednesday, the Calgary Flames (26-34-7) will aim for a home victory against the St. Louis Blues (27-30-10) at Scotiabank Saddledome.
The St. Louis Blues are looking for redemption after a narrow 3-2 loss to the Jets in their last outing. Struggling offensively, they managed only 2 goals from 31 shots taken. They also had one power play opportunity but couldn’t capitalize, finishing the game with 6 minutes in penalties.
In terms of scoring, the St. Louis Blues have netted 176 goals this season, ranking 29th in the NHL, and have allowed 219 goals against. With 64 points this season, their points percentage stands at .478. They have had 173 power play opportunities, successfully converting 29, resulting in a power play success rate of 16.76%. At even strength, the Blues conceded 173 goals while scoring 147. Overall, they have attempted 1,681 shots, achieving a shooting percentage of 10.5%. Defensively, they have faced 1,875 shots, resulting in a save percentage of .883. Their opponents have cashed in on 46 goals from 186 power play chances, ranking them 22nd in the league.
In goal for the Blues will be Joel Hofer, who has a career total of 55 quality starts and a quality start percentage of .573. His current save percentage is .907 across 3,741 minutes of play, during which he faced 2,790 shots and made 2,530 saves. Hofer has allowed 260 goals, maintaining a goals against average of 2.71. His overall record in the NHL is 52-33-9, with 96 starts among 105 total games played.
On the other side of the ice, the Flames are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Red Wings. In that match, they had 2 power play chances but failed to score. Calgary managed 2 goals from 27 shots on net.
This season, the Calgary Flames have recorded a total of 165 goals and 59 points, giving them a points percentage of .440. They have allowed 209 goals against—171 at even strength and 38 while shorthanded. Calgary has scored 135 goals at even strength and just 30 on the power play (ranking last in the league). With 192 power play opportunities, their success rate stands at 15.63%. On the offensive end, they’ve taken 1,917 shots, ranking 10th in the league, and have a shooting percentage of 8.61%. Their defensive penalty kill stands at 80.61%, facing 196 power play attempts, and their save percentage in goal is .894.
Dustin Wolf will be the Flames’ goaltender in this matchup. He has an average of 2.83 goals against per game and has surrendered a total of 328 goals. His quality start percentage is 50.9%, having completed 59 quality starts in his career. Wolf has been the starter in 116 games, logging 3,876 minutes on the ice. With a career record of 56-48-12, he has participated in 120 total games, with 3,030 saves out of 3,358 shots faced, resulting in a save percentage of .902.
Who do you think will come out on top in today’s NHL showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: St. Louis Blues to Win
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