Calgary Flames defeat Detroit Red Wings 4-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · NHL · Detroit Red Wings 1, Calgary Flames 4
The Calgary Flames beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Scotiabank Saddledome. The Calgary Flames covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 6, with 5 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Calgary Flames final score and game recap
The Calgary Flames led 1-0 after the first period. They won the second period 3-1 to lead 4-1 after two periods. Neither team scored in the third period. The Calgary Flames led at the end of every period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- John Gibson (Detroit Red Wings): 21 saves on 25 shots.
- Andrew Copp (Detroit Red Wings): 1 goal.
- Joel Farabee (Calgary Flames): 1 goal, 2 assists.
- Matvei Gridin (Calgary Flames): 1 goal, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in Detroit Red Wings vs. Calgary Flames?
The Calgary Flames covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 3 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Detroit Red Wings -1.5.
Did Detroit Red Wings vs. Calgary Flames go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 goals combined against a closing total of 6, under by 1.
The total opened at 5.5 and closed at 6.
How did AiQ's Detroit Red Wings vs. Calgary Flames predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
- Moneyline: the Detroit Red Wings to win at -130, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
Detroit Red Wings vs. Calgary Flames game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period moneyline: Calgary Flames won the first period, paying +100.
- Calgary Flames team total 2.5: the over, paying -150, with 4 scored.
- Detroit Red Wings team total 3.5: the under, paying -148, with 1 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +100, with 1 goal scored.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Calgary Flames odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Detroit Red Wings at -130 and the Calgary Flames at +110. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Detroit Red Wings a 54% favorite. The Calgary Flames won as the underdog at +110: $110 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Detroit Red Wings, the best price before the game was -128 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−2.7% value).
The total moved up from 5.5 to 6, and the game went under.
Detroit Red Wings and Calgary Flames betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Detroit Red Wings 4-7 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-4 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 3 of 10 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 5 times.
This result left the Calgary Flames 4-6 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-3 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 4 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 5 times. That made it three straight wins for the Calgary Flames.
What's next for Detroit Red Wings and Calgary Flames?
Next for the Detroit Red Wings: at the Edmonton Oilers on Monday, October 26, 2026. Next for the Calgary Flames: the Toronto Maple Leafs at home on Monday, October 26, 2026.