The Florida Panthers (34-31-3) visit the Calgary Flames (27-34-7) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday, March 20 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team back in action after a victory. The Panthers are coming off a 4-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, while the Flames took down the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in a shootout in their last outing.

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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we predict to bring home the win in Friday’s hockey game.

The Flames have totaled 22 goals over their last 10 outings, while conceding 36 goals. A total of 22 power-play opportunities during that span have resulted in two power-play goals (9.1%). They are 3-6-1 over those contests.

Panthers vs. Flames Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final score of Flames 4, Panthers 3.

Moneyline Pick: Flames (-109)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers are 7-3-10 in overtime contests as part of a 34-31-3 overall record.
Florida is 14-5-2 (30 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
In the 15 games this season the Panthers recorded only one goal, they went 2-12-1 (five points).
Florida has finished 3-10-2 in the 15 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering eight points).
The Panthers have scored more than two goals 37 times, and are 29-8-0 in those games (to record 58 points).
In the 27 games when Florida has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 29 points after finishing 14-12-1.
In the 42 games when it outshot its opponent, Florida is 20-19-3 (43 points).
The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 23 times, and went 13-10-0 (26 points).
Flames Splits and Trends

The Flames have a record of 27-34-7 this season and are 5-7-12 in overtime games.
Calgary has earned 22 points (9-6-4) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
Across the 18 games this season the Flames finished with just one goal, they have earned four points.
Calgary has earned 15 points (7-8-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
The Flames have scored at least three goals 29 times, earning 41 points from those matchups (19-7-3).
This season, Calgary has scored a single power-play goal in 17 games and registered 17 points with a record of 7-7-3.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Calgary is 10-15-3 (23 points).
The Flames’ opponents have had more shots in 38 games. The Flames finished 16-18-4 in those matchups (36 points).

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Panthers vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel

When: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta

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