Calgary Flames
Current season record
6–8–0 · 12 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Calgary Flames vs Detroit Red Wings — Monday, March 16, 2026 Game Analysis
Calgary Flames at Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Little Caesars Arena
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DET
- Patrick Kane (11)
- Emmitt Finnie (12)
- Patrick Kane (12)
- PPMoritz Seider (9)
- ENDominik Shine (2)
CGY
- Morgan Frost (15)
- Matt Coronato (15)
Calgary Flames vs Detroit Red Wings Game Summary — Monday, March 16, 2026
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Detroit Red Wings defeated Calgary Flames 5–2. The game was played at Little Caesars Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Calgary Flames vs Detroit Red Wings Game Analysis — Monday, March 16, 2026
By Hockey in 60
Detroit Red Wings won despite being outshot 27–25. Calgary Flames generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. Detroit Red Wings scored on 20.0% of its shots, compared with 7.4% for Calgary Flames. Those are team scoring rates, not goalie save percentages; empty-net goals can affect them. The totals establish a difference in conversion, but cannot separate finishing, chance quality and goaltending.
Calgary Flames converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); Detroit Red Wings converted 1 of 4 power plays (25.0%). The 1-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 3-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
Calgary Flames won 59.6% of faceoffs. That is a clear edge in restarts, but faceoff percentage should not be treated as a possession percentage: the totals do not show where the draws occurred or what happened immediately afterwards.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Calgary Flames vs Detroit Red Wings Official Game Highlights — Monday, March 16, 2026
Calgary Flames vs Detroit Red Wings Game Statistics — Monday, March 16, 2026
| Statistic | Calgary Flames | Detroit Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 27 | 25 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 59.6 | 40.4 |
| Hits | 20 | 26 |
| Blocked shots | 13 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 6 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 13 |
| Penalty minutes | 17 | 13 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Detroit Red Wings won 5–2 at Little Caesars Arena.
Who scored
- Morgan Frost Goal (15) Tip-In, assists: Matvei Gridin (6), Matt Coronato (17)
- Patrick Kane Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Alex DeBrincat (34)
- Emmitt Finnie Goal (12) Backhand, assists: Albert Johansson (7), Lucas Raymond (46)
- Patrick Kane Goal (12) Tip-In, assists: Alex DeBrincat (35), J.T. Compher (13)
- Matt Coronato Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Moritz Seider Goal (9) Snap Shot, assists: Alex DeBrincat (36), J.T. Compher (14)
- Dominik Shine Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goalies
- Dustin Wolf stopped 20 of 24 for Calgary Flames.
- John Gibson stopped 25 of 27 for Detroit Red Wings.
Emmitt Finnie Goal (12) Backhand, assists: Albert Johansson (7), Lucas Raymond (46) That made the score 1–2 in the 2nd, and Detroit Red Wings stayed ahead.