Florida Panthers vs Calgary Flames Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/20/26

The Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames are set for a Friday night showdown at Scotiabank Saddledome . Both teams are outside of the playoff picture by a wide margin, but that doesn’t mean both sides will lack any motivation. Several trades between the teams have altered each franchise significantly in recent seasons, which brings an interesting dynamic to this matchup. The Panthers are coming off a 4-0 win over the Oilers, which may be just what they needed to get the offense back on track. Florida had been struggling to score goals lately, but after a 4-goal performance in their last outing, they now get to face one of the worst defensive teams in the NHL.

The Flames have been among the lowest-scoring teams in the league this season, but they have been better over the last month or so. Plus, their scoring prowess has been much better at home than on the road. The Flames rank dead last in the NHL, scoring a measly 2.17 goals per game on the road, but that number jumps up to 2.73 when playing on home ice. The first meeting between these teams this season resulted in 8 total goals being scored in a 5-3 win for the Flames, so don’t be surprised if we see another relatively high-scoring affair.

Panthers vs Flames prediction: Over 5.5 (-120) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.