Winnipeg Jets vs Calgary Flames Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Flames and Jets. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Jets at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. Get ready to place your bets!
The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Jets as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – Calgary Flames odds
Winnipeg Jets vs Calgary Flames Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Flames have faced off vs. the Jets as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Jets and Flames, the over/under record in these games is 2-3 with a combined average of 5 goals per contest.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Calgary has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- Across their three previous home games, Winnipeg has an puck line mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 2-1.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Flames have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 1-4.
Winnipeg Jets vs Calgary Flames Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Flames have an overall record of 34-35-5, putting them in 12th place in the Western Conference. In their last ten games, Calgary has gone just 3-7 and have lost their last five road games. When playing against other teams in the Western Conference, the Flames have gone 20-22 this season, and in games where they have been the underdog, Calgary has a record of 19-19-3.
Over the course of the year, the Flames have been the underdog in 41 games, and they have gone 19-19-3 in those contests. On the road, Calgary has gone 15-17-4 this season, and in games against other teams from the Pacific Division, the Flames have gone 10-10.
On offense, the Flames are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 17th in the league. This season, the Flames are 18-19 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 15-16 record.
Goalie Dustin Wolf comes into the game having made 10 starts this season. So far, his record is 3-6 and he has a save percentage of 0.375%.
At home this season, the Jets have gone 24-11-3, and they have been favored in 53 of their 75 games this year, going 36-14-3 in those games. In the Western Conference, Winnipeg is in 4th place and 3rd in the Central Division.
Overall, the Jets have gone 45-24-6 this season, and they have lost four of their last five games. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone 4-6, and they are 1-2 in their last three games.
On the offensive side, the Jets are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 17th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 16th in the league. This year, the Jets have recorded a 21-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 23-11 record.
Goalie Connor Hellebuyck gets the start and has made 55 starts this season. His record at this point is 32-19, and his save percentage is 0.982%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Flames.
Winnipeg Jets vs Calgary Flames Betting Tips
- We like the Flames on the moneyline (+168)
- The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Tyler Toffoli – Illness – Probable
- Nino Niederreiter – Leg – Out
- Logan Stanley – Illness – Questionable
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Joel Hanley – Undisclosed – Out
- Andrew Mangiapane – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Dan Vladar – Hip – Out
- Dillon Dube – Personal – Out
