The Calgary Flames will host the St. Louis Blues on Saturday afternoon in a Western Conference clash in the NHL. The Blues enter off a shutout loss in their opener, while the Flames have split their first two games of the season. Here, I break down this Western Conference matchup on the ice and bring you my Blues vs Flames prediction for Saturday’s game.
Our Blues vs Flames Pick
- Pick: Calgary Flames Moneyline
- Confidence: 3/5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: St. Louis Blues @ Calgary Flames
- Date & Time: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 4:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Blues vs Flames Odds
| St. Louis | Calgary |
|---|---|
| –125 | +105 |
| –1.5 (+190) | +1.5 (–265) |
| Over 5.5 (–120) | Under 5.5 (+100) |
Key Storylines
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St. Louis opened the season with a 5-0 loss at home to Minnesota, failing to generate much offensively. Calgary began 0–1, then responded with a 4–3 shootout win over Edmonton after trailing 3–0. The Flames played their first two games of the season on the road and will look to take advantage of being at home for the first time in this contest.
Goaltending
Calgary’s young netminder Dustin Wolf played both games of a back-to-back to open the season for Calgary. He will be expected to start in this game after a day off on Friday. St. Louis is expected to go with Jordan Binnington in net. Binnington gave up five goals in his season debut against Minnesota and he will try to get things back on track in this contest.
Key skaters
Nazem Kadri remains a dangerous veteran presence for the Flames and has delivered in clutch moments already this season. The comeback win over Edmonton saw contributions from Connor Zary, Blake Coleman, and rookie Matvei Gridin as well.
Robert Thomas anchors the offense for the Blues, and Jordan Kyrou remains their top goal-scoring threat. Dylan Holloway is another forward to watch, especially in transition situations. Nobody scored for St. Louis in their opener and they will look for their first goal of the season here.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop Type |
|---|---|
| Nazem Kadri (CGY) | Over 0.5 goals |
| Robert Thomas (STL) | Over 0.5 assists |
| Jordan Kyrou (STL) | Over 0.5 points |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Blues are 0-1 on the puckline to start this season.
- Calgary is 1-1 on the puckline to begin their 2025-26 campaign.
- Calgary has seen both of their games go over their totals to begin this year.
- St. Louis’ first game went under the total, thanks to St. Louis’ lack of offensive production.
Blues vs Flames Model Projection
Score Projection: St. Louis 3 – Calgary 4
Win Probability: St. Louis 43% — Calgary 57%
Final Thoughts
This is set to be a tight matchup from Scotiabank Saddledome. But I think the Flames are in a good position to get their second win in a row in this game. Calgary played respectably in their first two games of the year on the road. We should see even better from them on home ice in this matchup and I will gladly take Calgary as a slight underdog in this contest.
