{"id":24271,"date":"2026-03-19T01:35:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T01:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=24271"},"modified":"2026-03-19T01:35:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T01:35:42","slug":"blues-vs-flames-prediction-picks-odds-for-tonights-nhl-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=24271","title":{"rendered":"Blues vs Flames Prediction, Picks &amp; Odds for Tonight\u2019s NHL Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mainContainer\">\n<div class=\"covers-Container-mainTop\">\n<div class=\"covers-ArticleModern-authorSection\">\n<div class=\"authorContainer\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"clipped-shape\"><\/div>\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"covers-mini-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/img.covers.com\/covers\/icons\/global-icons\/covers-c-new.svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"name-plate\">\n                    <span class=\"writtenBy-writer\"><br \/>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/writers\/neil-parker\">Neil Parker<\/a><br \/>\n                            <span> \u2022 Betting Analyst<\/span><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"years-of-experience\">16+ years betting experience<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            Updated:<br \/>\nMar 18, 2026 , 12:20 PM ET<\/p>\n<p>                <span>\u2022 3 min read<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"covers-Articlemodern-cutLine\">Parker&#8217;s prediction: Rookie forward Matvei Gridin continues to spark the Flames&#8217; offense.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <button id=\"picksCardDisplayBtn\" data-linkcont=\"Articles - Picks Card - Displayed - blues-vs-flames-prediction-picks-best-bets-sgp-wednesday-3-18-2026\" hidden=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"covers-CoversArticles-mainImg\">\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/744dd27f-6dd4-43d9-840b-53288d800f79.JPG\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" alt=\"Calgary Flames NHL rookie Matvei Gridin.\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n<p>            Photo By &#8211; Reuters Connect. Calgary Flames rookie forward Matvei Gridin.<\/p>\n<div class=\"covers-CoversArticles-articleText cmg_editorial_article_text\">\n            The Calgary Flames host the St. Louis Blues at the Scotiabank Saddledome tonight, with both teams well outside the playoff picture and already looking ahead to the 2026\u201327 season.<\/p>\n<p>Rookie Matvei Gridin has provided a spark for Calgary, and he headlines my top Blues vs. Flames predictions and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/picks\/nhl\">NHL picks<\/a> for Wednesday, March 18.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Best_Bet\">Blues vs Flames prediction<\/h2>\n<h3>Blues vs Flames best bet: <b id=\"docs-internal-guid-85b1f63f-7fff-33a1-0020-42f66cf20822\"><span>Matvei Gridin Over 0.5 points (+120)<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/hockey\/nhl\/teams\/main\/calgary-flames\/odds\">Calgary Flames<\/a> rookie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/hockey\/nhl\/players\/304847\/matvei-gridin\">Matvei Gridin<\/a> is finding his NHL footing and has <strong>marked the scoresheet in four of his past six games<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Russian cracked the CHL All-Rookie Team last year while averaging 1.41 points per game in the QMJHL, and he followed it up with 30 points across 37 AHL games this season before being promoted to the highest level.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/hockey\/nhl\/teams\/main\/st.-louis-blues\/odds\">St. Louis Blues<\/a> have surrendered a healthy <strong>3.39 goals per road game<\/strong> and rank 23rd in expected goals percentage at five-on-five on the highway.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=covers.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"googleLink border-0 bg-lighter rounded-2 py-2 px-3 d-flex gap-2 justify-content-between align-items-center mb-5\" data-linkcont=\"Article-Google-Preferences-Click\"><span class=\"small\"><b>Enjoying Covers content?<\/b> Add us as a preferred source on your Google account<\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/google-preferred-source-badge.png\" width=\"102\" height=\"36\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"+525_SGP\">Blues vs Flames same-game parlay<\/h2>\n<p>Calgary is a respectable 16-12-4 at home, and the Flames have covered the puck line in 16 of their last 25 home games (+7.50 Units \/ 17% ROI), while the Blues sport a 12-18-3 road record.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to both teams trending to the Under recently, Calgary has scored the fewest goals per game (2.46), and St. Louis sits 28th (2.63).<\/p>\n<p>As a result, I&#8217;m anticipating a close, low-scoring game tonight.<\/p>\n<h3>Blues vs Flames SGP<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Flames +1.5<\/li>\n<li>Under 5.5<\/li>\n<li>Matvei Gridin Over 0.5 points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"Odds\">Blues vs Flames odds<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Moneyline<\/strong>: Blues -125 | Flames +105<\/li>\n<li><strong>Puck Line<\/strong>: Blues -1.5 (+195) | Flames +1.5 (-240)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Over\/Under<\/strong>: Over 5.5 (-115) | Under 5.5 (-105)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Blues vs Flames trend<\/h2>\n<p>Calgary has covered the puck line in 16 of its last 25 home games (+7.50 Units \/ 17% ROI). Find more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/hockey\/nhl\/matchup\/361576\/picks#trends\">NHL betting trends<\/a> for Blues vs. Flames.<\/p>\n<h2>How to watch Blues vs Flames<\/h2>\n<div>\n<table class=\"Covers-CoversArticles-AdminArticleTable\" style=\"height: 102.6px;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 25.2px\">\n<td style=\"width: 12%\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88%\">Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 25.8px\">\n<td style=\"width: 12%\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88%\">Wednesday, March 18, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 25.8px\">\n<td style=\"width: 12%\"><strong>Puck drop<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88%\">9:30 p.m. ET<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 25.8px\">\n<td style=\"width: 12%\"><strong>TV<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88%\">FDSN Mountain West, SN1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Blues vs Flames latest injuries<\/h2>\n<div class=\"covers-CoversArticleComps-proTip\">\n<em> Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.<br \/>Not intended for use in MA.<br \/><strong>Affiliate Disclosure<\/strong>: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links.<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"covers-interlinking-h2\" style=\"margin-top: 32px\">Pages related to this topic<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 covers-authorSection\">\n<div class=\"authorContainer\">\n<div>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" alt=\"Neil Parker - Covers\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773884131_737_dcd222f3-65d0-41e6-adfe-ce2289755835.png\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:0\" class=\"covers-u-NewP writersPage-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"LineLimiter LL-large\">\nNeil Parker is, first and foremost, a sports fan. A huge supporter of the Cowboys, Cubs, and Maple Leafs, he has managed to parlay his passion into writing gigs at some of the top websites in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Neil takes a numbers-based approach to his handicapping and complements his in-depth statistical analysis with a keen eye on the markets to provide the best available odds. He loves to lean on his rolodex of idioms to offset his inner nerd. When it comes to wagering, he throws down on anything that catches his eye at bet365, Betway and BetVictor. He also keeps a close eye on CoolBet because the polar bear brand often has outlier NHL and NFL moneyline prices.<\/p>\n<p>Neil graduated with honors from St. Thomas University in 2007 before completing his BEd at Acadia University in 2010. After teaching a myriad of courses and subjects, he found a groove delivering fun lessons to exceptional learners in non-traditional classroom environments. If his decade-plus teaching run taught him anything about sports betting, it\u2019s to stay the course and use the summer \u2013 or offseason \u2013 to refresh and prepare to be better in the year to come.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <button class=\"toggleReadMore\">Read More<\/button>\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/nhl\/blues-vs-flames-prediction-picks-best-bets-sgp-wednesday-3-18-2026\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Neil Parker \u2022 Betting Analyst 16+ years betting experience Updated: Mar 18, 2026 , 12:20 PM ET \u2022 3 min read Parker&#8217;s prediction: Rookie forward Matvei Gridin continues to spark the Flames&#8217; offense. Photo By &#8211; Reuters Connect. Calgary Flames rookie forward Matvei Gridin. 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