The Calgary Flames (27-34-7) host the Florida Panthers (34-31-3) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday, March 20 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team back in action after a win. The Flames are coming off a 2-1 shootout victory over the St. Louis Blues, while the Panthers knocked off the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 in their most recent game.<\/p>\n
Sign up for ESPN+ today<\/a> to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more.<\/p>\n Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a peek at which club we pick to bring home the victory in Friday’s action on the ice.<\/p>\n In the past 10 games, the Panthers are 4-6-0 while scoring 26 total goals (seven power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 24.1%). They have allowed 29 goals.<\/p>\n Flames vs. Panthers Predictions for Friday<\/p>\n Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Flames 4, Panthers 3.<\/p>\n Moneyline Pick: Flames (-110) Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+.<\/a><\/p>\n Flames Splits and Trends<\/p>\n The Flames are 5-7-12 in overtime games on their way to a 27-34-7 overall record. The Panthers have a 7-3-10 record in overtime matchups this season and a 34-31-3 overall record. Looking for NHL tickets? Head to StubHub today<\/a> and see your team live.<\/p>\n Team Stats Comparison<\/p>\n Flames vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel<\/p>\n When: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
\nTotal Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
\nSpread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)<\/p>\n
\nCalgary has 22 points (9-6-4) in the 19 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
\nLooking at the 18 times this season the Flames ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-15-2 record, good for four points.
\nCalgary has taken 15 points from the 16 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (7-8-1 record).
\nThe Flames have scored three or more goals in 29 games (19-7-3, 41 points).
\nIn the 17 games when Calgary has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 17 points after finishing 7-7-3.
\nWhen it has outshot opponents, Calgary is 10-15-3 (23 points).
\nThe Flames’ opponents have had more shots in 38 games. The Flames went 16-18-4 in those matchups (36 points).
\nPanthers Splits and Trends<\/p>\n
\nIn the 21 games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 30 points.
\nIn 15 games this season when the Panthers ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of five points (2-12-1).
\nFlorida has earned eight points (3-10-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
\nThe Panthers have earned 58 points in their 37 games with more than two goals scored.
\nFlorida has scored a single power-play goal in 27 games this season and has recorded 29 points from those matchups.
\nWhen outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 20-19-3 (43 points).
\nThe Panthers have been outshot by opponents 23 times this season, and earned 26 points in those games.<\/p>\n
\nTV Channel: ESPN+
\nLive Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+<\/a>
\nWhere: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta<\/p>\n