Blues vs. Flames: St. Louis Aims to Continue Dominance in Calgary
The St. Louis Blues (27-30-10) visit the Calgary Flames (26-34-7) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in a Western Conference matchup. Both teams are struggling near the bottom of their respective divisions, but St. Louis appears to be finding its stride whereas Calgary faces a deepening crisis.
Calgary’s Recent Struggles
The Calgary Flames are in a difficult stretch, having lost 8 of their last 10 games. They recently fell 5-2 to the Detroit Red Wings on March 16th . Calgary’s scoring differential stands at -44, with 165 goals scored and 209 allowed .
Estimated Lineup: Wolff (Cooley) – Ball, Miajatja – Coleman, Backlund, Faraby.
Full Application: defenders – Brzustevich, Whitecloud, Hanley, Parekh; forwards – Gridin, Frost, Coronato, Sharangovich, Strome, Olofsson, Zari, Beecher, Klapka
Injuries: Gonzek, Bean, Huberdeau, Kuznetsov (doubtful) .
Head Coach: Ryan Huska
St. Louis’ Resurgent Form
The St. Louis Blues have shown signs of improvement, winning 7 of their last 10 games. They recently lost to the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on March 15th . St. Louis has a -43 scoring differential, with 176 goals scored and 219 allowed .
Estimated Lineup: Hofer (Binnington) – Broberg, Maillot – Holloway, Thomas, Snaggerud.
Full Application: defenders – Lindstein, Pareiko, Fowler, Tucker; forwards – Neighbors, Dvorsky, Kairu, Stenberg, Zouter, Buchnevich, Toropchenko, Finley, Walker
Head Coach: Jim Montgomery
Head-to-Head History
St. Louis has dominated Calgary in recent matchups, winning each of the last eight games and not losing to the Flames in Alberta since January 2022. This season, the Blues have won both encounters, 4-2 and 3-2 .
Key Statistics
- St. Louis generates 2.7 expected goals per game, the second-worst in the league.
- Calgary has one of the worst power play percentages in the league, at 15.6%.
- The Blues have conceded a goal in the second period in 49 of 67 games.
Recent Form
Flames (Last 5 Games): 2-7-1, averaging 2.1 goals per game and allowing 3.6 goals per game .
Blues (Last 5 Games): 7-2-1, averaging 3.0 goals per game and allowing 1.8 goals per game .
Betting Odds
As of March 18, 2026, BetMGM Sportsbook lists the Blues as the favorite (-124) with a 55.4% chance of winning. The over/under is set at 5.5 goals .
Game Information
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Time: 9:30 PM EDT
Location: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
Coverage: ESPN+
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