St. Louis Blues vs Calgary Flames Prediction 3/18/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The St. Louis Blues and the Calgary Flames meet Monday in NHL action from the Scotiabank Saddledome. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a St. Louis Blues vs. Calgary Flames prediction.

St. Louis Blues Recap

The St. Louis Blues come into this game looking to shake off a 3-2 loss at the hands of Winnipeg last time out to sit at 27-30-10 this season. After this game, St. Louis will head on the road for a game against Vancouver.

Blues Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped

Robert Thomas leads the Blues with 16 goals and 28 assists, making up his 44 points while Pavel Buchnevich has 40 points with 15 goals and 25 assists of his own. Jordan Kyrou has 35 points with 15 goals and 20 assists and Jake Neighbours has chipped in 26 points with a team-high 14 goals of his own. Justin Faulk also has 32 points with 11 goals and 21 assists this season. Jordan Binnington has gone 10-19-6 with a 3.47 GAA and an .871 save percentage in goal for St. Louis while Joel Hofer is 17-11-4 with a 2.70 GAA and a .907 save percentage so far this season. 

Calgary Flames Recap

The Calgary Flames come into this game looking to bounce back from their 5-2 loss at the hands of the Detroit Red Wings last time out to sit at 26-34-7 this season. After this game, Calgary will take on the Florida Panthers at home.

Flames Lose 8 Of Last 10

Mikael Backlund leads the Flames in scoring with 38 points including 15 goals and 23 assists while Rasmus Andersson has 30 points with 10 goals and 20 assists and Matt Coronato has 32 points with a team-high 15 goals and 17 assists. Morgan Frost also has 33 points with 15 goals and 18 assists as well this season. In goal for the Flames, Dustin Wolf has gone 19-25-3 with a 3.02 GAA and an .897 save percentage so far this season while Devin Cooley is 7-9-4 with a 2.55 GAA and a .914 save percentage so far this season. 

St. Louis Blues @ Calgary Flames Betting Trends: March 18, 2026

Why the Calgary Flames will win

• The Blues have lost each of their last seven games as an away favorite when playing with a rest advantage.
• The underdogs have won seven of the Blues’ last eight games.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Blues’ last eight games.
• The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in 16 of their last 17 games as favorites.
• The home team has won the first period in each of the last four games between the Blues and Flames.

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The Blues have won each of their last eight games against the Flames.
• The Flames have lost nine of their last 11 night games at Scotiabank Saddledome.
• The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games against Central Division opponents.
• The Blues have won the third period in seven of their last eight games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Blues’ last six road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight games between the Blues and Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last nine games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Flames’ last eight home games against Western Conference opponents.

Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts

• Victor Olofsson has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with his team as a home underdog against Central Division opponents.
• Ryan Strome has recorded an assist in each of his last three appearances with his team as a home underdog.
• Matthew Coronato has scored three goals against the Blues this season – most against any opponent.

St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts

• Dylan Holloway has scored the first goal in four of the Blues’ last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• Dylan Holloway has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances with the Blues as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• Robert Thomas has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blues’ last six road games against the Flames.
• Robert Thomas has recorded a positive plus minus rating in each of his last six appearances – longest active streak in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.46).
• The Calgary Flames rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (15.63%).
• The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.40%).
• The St. Louis Blues rank T27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.63).

St. Louis Blues vs. Calgary Flames Prediction

I’m on the Blues here. I just think the line is kind of telling with the Blues on the road and the Flames have played their best hockey at home this season, but I think it’s becoming clear that the Flames are playing for their draft positioning. The Blues are still battling down the stretch, and this is just a case of two teams headed in different directions. Give me the Blues here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: St. Louis -125