St. Louis heads to Calgary on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, with both clubs sitting outside the playoff cut line in their divisions. The Blues enter with 64 points (Central), while the Flames sit on 59 points (Pacific).
The market has St. Louis favored on the moneyline, with Calgary priced as a slight home underdog. The total is set at 5.5, which is notable given both teams rank on the low end in goals per game this season.
Odds & Game Info
One quick look at the latest line for Blues vs. Flames (odds from BetOnline).
| Spread (Puck Line) | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| CGY +1.5 (-260) | STL -1.5 (+205) | CGY +102 | STL -122 | Over 5.5 (-114) | Under 5.5 (-106) |
- Puck drop: 9:30 PM ET
- Arena: Scotiabank Saddledome (Calgary, AB)
- Starting goalies: Not confirmed for either team as of publish time.
- Goalie options (season stats): STL Jordan Binnington (3.47 GAA, .871 SV%) or Joel Hofer (2.70 GAA, .907 SV%); CGY Dustin Wolf (3.02 GAA, .897 SV%) or Devin Cooley (2.55 GAA, .914 SV%).
Team Records
Here’s where both teams stand entering March 18.
| Team | Record | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Blues | 27-30-10 (12-18-3 away) | 7-2-1 |
| Calgary Flames | 26-34-7 (16-12-4 home) | 2-8-0 |
Team Stats
A snapshot of each team’s core scoring and special teams profile.
| Team | Goals per game | Goals allowed per game | Power play % | Penalty kill % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Blues | 2.63 | 3.27 | 16.8% | 75.3% |
| Calgary Flames | 2.46 | 3.12 | 15.6% | 80.6% |
- Shots for/against per game: STL 25.1 / 28.0; CGY 28.6 / 29.4
- 5v5 metrics: STL 48.50% Corsi For, 47.39% Fenwick For; CGY 49.41% Corsi For, 49.70% Fenwick For
Recaps
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis comes in off a 3-2 loss at Winnipeg on March 15, and it has still been a strong recent stretch overall (7-2-1 in its last 10). Over those last 10 games, the Blues have scored 30 total goals (3.0 per game) and allowed 19 (1.9 per game), a meaningful improvement versus their full-season goals allowed rate (3.27 per game).
Offensively, Robert Thomas leads St. Louis with 44 points (16 goals, 28 assists), and this matchup is the third meeting of the season with St. Louis leading the series 2-0.
Calgary Flames
Calgary returns home after a 5-2 loss at Detroit on March 16, and the recent results have been rough (2-8-0 last 10). Over those last 10 games, the Flames have scored 21 total goals (2.1 per game) and allowed 42 (4.2 per game), which puts real pressure on their goaltending and special teams to keep them in games.
Injuries to track: defenseman Yan Kuznetsov is listed day-to-day (estimated return March 18), while Jonathan Huberdeau is on IR and Cullen Potter is out.
Matchup Keys
- Recent form gap: St. Louis is 7-2-1 in its last 10, while Calgary is 2-8-0 in its last 10.
- Special teams clash: Calgary’s penalty kill (80.6%) matches up well vs. St. Louis’ power play (16.8%). If the Blues do damage, it likely needs to come more at 5v5.
- 5v5 play-driving is close: Both teams sit below 50% in 5v5 Corsi For, with Calgary slightly higher than St. Louis.
- Shot volume mismatch: St. Louis is generating just 25.1 shots per game, so it needs above-average finishing or a power-play bump to create separation.
- Rest and travel: The Blues last played March 15 (at Winnipeg) and get two full days between games; the Flames last played March 16 (at Detroit) and are on one day of rest coming home.
Betting Trends
- Blues are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games.
- Flames are 2-8-0 in their last 10 games.
- Blues have held opponents to 2 goals or fewer in 7 of their last 10 games.
- Flames have allowed 4 or more goals in 7 of their last 10 games.
- In Blues games, 8 of the last 10 have finished with 5 total goals or fewer (based on final score).
- In Flames games, 5 of the last 10 have finished with 6 total goals or more (based on final score).
- St. Louis is 12-18-3 on the road this season.
- Calgary is 16-12-4 at home this season.
Best Bet
St. Louis Blues moneyline (-122).
St. Louis has been the steadier team recently, and the last-10 goal differential is stark: Blues at +11 (30 scored, 19 allowed) vs. Flames at -21 (21 scored, 42 allowed). Calgary’s season-long offense (2.46 goals per game) also leaves it with less margin for error if it falls behind early. Goalie confirmation matters here, but even with uncertainty in net, the Blues’ current form plus Calgary’s recent defensive results support laying a modest road price.
Predicted Score
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of St. Louis 3, Calgary 2
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