Emmitt Finnie brings up game 100 as Detroit Red Wings meet Calgary Flames
Detroit Red Wings meet Calgary Flames at Little Caesars Arena, Wednesday 11:00am (NHL). Calgary Flames haven't beaten Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.
The big picture
Detroit Red Wings come in 24th on the ladder; Calgary Flames are 28th. Detroit Red Wings have the higher position to protect.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
Calgary Flames are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.5 against.
Form
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
Calgary Flames have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 3–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 84 times on our records since 1999: Detroit Red Wings 44, Calgary Flames 39, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Calgary Flames won 4–1 at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Biggest margin between these two: Detroit Red Wings by 6 goals in 2017-18 (8–2).
Players to watch
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
For Calgary Flames, watch Joel Farabee (6 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Matvei Gridin (5 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings have won 7 of their last 21 at Little Caesars Arena.
The deeper numbers
Calgary Flames haven't beaten Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.
Calgary Flames have lost their last 4 at Little Caesars Arena and haven't won there since 2021-22 (against Detroit Red Wings).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Detroit Red Wings have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
