Calgary Flames vs New Jersey Devils Pick – March 12, 2026
Ryan Rozycki
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New Jersey is 32-30-2 overall (16-14-2 home) and sits seventh in the Metropolitan Division with 66 points. Calgary is 25-32-7 overall and seventh in the Pacific with 57 points, with offense remaining the season-long issue (2.44 goals per game).
Odds & Game Info
Odds are from Bookmaker.
| Spread (Puck Line) | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Devils -1.5 +147 | Flames +1.5 -163 | CGY +150 | NJD -182 | Ov 5.5 -115 | Un 5.5 -103 |
When and where
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET (March 12, 2026)
- Arena: Prudential Center (Newark, NJ)
Starting goalies
- Not confirmed as of Wednesday morning.
- Calgary goalie season stats: Dustin Wolf (18-24-3, 3.02 GAA, .897 SV%), Devin Cooley (7-8-4, 2.45 GAA, .917 SV%).
- New Jersey goalie season stats: Jacob Markstrom (19-15-1, 3.05 GAA, .888 SV%), Jake Allen (12-15-1, 2.64 GAA, .907 SV%).
Injuries (notable)
- Flames: Jonathan Huberdeau (IR), Zach Whitecloud (out), Jake Bean (out), Samuel Honzek (out), Cullen Potter (out).
- Devils: Brett Pesce (out), Stefan Noesen (IR), Zack MacEwen (IR-LT).
Rest and travel
- Flames: last played March 10 (at NYR), staying on the East Coast for this one.
- Devils: last played March 8 (home vs DET), rest advantage entering Thursday.
Team Records
Here’s a snapshot of where each team stands entering Thursday.
| Team | Record (Home/Away split) | Last 10 | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Flames | 25-32-7 (9-20-3 away) | 3-6-1 | N/A | N/A |
| New Jersey Devils | 32-30-2 (16-14-2 home) | 4-6-0 | N/A | N/A |
Team Stats
These baseline rates help frame how the game is likely to be played.
| Team | Goals per game | Goals allowed per game | Power play % | Penalty kill % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Flames | 2.44 | 3.08 | 16.0% | 81.4% |
| New Jersey Devils | 2.53 | 3.00 | 20.9% | 80.2% |
Pace and shot volume
- Flames: 28.6 shots for per game, 29.5 shots against per game.
- Devils: 29.8 shots for per game, 27.7 shots against per game.
5v5 profile (metric snapshot)
- In a 5v5 score-and-venue adjusted expected-goals share snapshot from a one-month sample earlier this season: Calgary 51.5%, New Jersey 48.35%.
Recaps
Calgary Flames
Calgary was shut out 4-0 at the Rangers on March 10, the second straight road loss after a 7-3 defeat in Washington on March 9. Over their last five games, the Flames have gone 1-4 while allowing 25 goals and scoring 10 (including a 6-1 loss to Dallas and a 4-1 loss to Ottawa). The one bright spot in that stretch was a 5-4 win over Carolina on March 7.
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey’s most recent game was a 3-0 home loss to Detroit on March 8. Despite that result, the Devils had won four of their previous five, including a 6-3 win over the Rangers (March 7), a 4-3 shootout win over Toronto (March 4), and a 5-1 win over Florida (March 3). In their last five games overall, New Jersey has scored 18 goals and allowed 11.
Matchup Keys
- Rest edge: New Jersey comes in off a March 8 game, while Calgary last played March 10 and is in the middle of an Eastern road swing.
- Special teams gap: Devils power play (20.9%) has a clear edge over the Flames (16.0%).
- Shot suppression: New Jersey allows 27.7 shots against per game, a strong profile against a Calgary offense scoring 2.44 goals per game.
- Calgary’s road form: the Flames are 9-20-3 away and enter on a four-game road losing streak.
Betting Trends
- Calgary is 9-20-3 on the road this season.
- Calgary is on a four-game road losing streak entering March 12.
- Calgary is 1-4 in its last five games, with 25 goals allowed in that span.
- New Jersey is 4-1 in its last five games despite being shut out in its most recent outing.
- New Jersey is 14-6-2 in one-goal games this season.
- New Jersey leads the season series 1-0 (won 2-1 in OT on January 19 in Calgary).
- Calgary has gone 11-4 straight up in its last 15 games vs New Jersey.
- Calgary is 6-1 straight up in its last seven road games at New Jersey.
- The total has gone under in 12 of New Jersey’s last 17 home games.
Best Bet
New Jersey Devils moneyline (-182). The Devils’ rest advantage is meaningful here, and their shot profile (29.8 shots for, 27.7 against) is the cleaner of the two teams, especially against a Calgary group scoring 2.44 goals per game. Calgary’s road record (9-20-3) and current road skid put them in a tough spot even with a plus price. If the Devils get league-average goaltending, their special teams edge (20.9% power play vs 16.0%) is another separator.
Predicted Score
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Devils 3, Flames 2
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