Calgary Flames vs Columbus Blue Jackets Preview
Planning on watching today’s Blue Jackets and Flames game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, as the Flames hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Flames are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blue Jackets in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Calgary Flames – Columbus Blue Jackets odds
Calgary Flames vs Columbus Blue Jackets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Blue Jackets have faced off vs. the Flames as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Blue Jackets and Flames, the teams have averaged 5 goals per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Flames as the home team, the OU record is 0-2-1.
- Through their last ten road games, Columbus has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Through their last ten home games, Calgary has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Flames have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-1.
- Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-4.
Calgary Flames vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
On the season, the Blue Jackets have struggled with a record of 14-23-9, putting them in 8th place in the Metropolitan Division and 16th in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, Columbus has gone just 3-7 and have lost their last two games. When playing on the road this season, the Blue Jackets are 5-10-5.
As the underdog, Columbus has gone 13-21-8 this season, and they have lost their last two games when coming into the game as the underdog. In games against the Western Conference, the Blue Jackets have gone 9-23 this season.
On the offensive side, the Blue Jackets are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 24th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 24th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Blue Jackets offense is 30th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 32nd in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Calgary, goalie Daniil Tarasov has started eight games in this season. His current record is 2-4, and his save percentage stands at 0.379%.
At home this season, the Flames have gone 11-10-1, and they have lost three straight games overall. In the Western Conference, Calgary is 12th and 6th in the Pacific Division. So far, the Flames have gone 21-21-5, and they have lost three straight games as the favorite. On the year, Calgary has been favored in 22 of their 47 games, and they have gone 11-9-2 in those games.
Over their last ten games, the Flames have gone 5-5, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. Against the Western Conference, Calgary has gone 14-15, and they have gone 6-6 against Pacific Division opponents. At home, the Flames have lost three straight games, and they have gone 0-3 in their last three games overall.
For their offensive performance, the Flames come in averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, which is 16th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Flames offense is 25th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 3rd in the NHL.
Goalie Jacob Markstrom comes into the game having made 27 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-12 and he has a save percentage of 0.816%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blue Jackets.
Calgary Flames vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Tips
- We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+160)
- The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Oliver Kylington – Personal – Out
- Dillon Dube – Personal – Out
- Martin Pospisil – Upper Body – Out
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Zach Werenski – Lower Body – Out
- Patrik Laine – Shoulder – Out
