Calgary Flames vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

The Flames and Blue Jackets are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets will host the game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. The Flames come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals.

CALGARY FLAMES VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5

This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 3:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blue Jackets winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (-104)
• The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Calgary Pull Off A Win at Nationwide Arena?

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers brought their record to 12-8-4. The Flames trailed early, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the game.

Calgary was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 6 goals fell just short of the over.

Calgary’s offense was held to just two goals in their recent 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his fourth goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal in the third.

The Flames fired 31 shots on goal but were hindered by 22 giveaways. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season, and Mikael Backlund added his fourth assist on Mantha’s power-play goal.

Calgary’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, both in the first period, and two more in the third, including the game-winner and an empty netter. Dan Vladar finished with 27 saves and a 90% save percentage.

Will the Blue Jackets Win at Nationwide Arena?

Columbus fell to 9-10-3 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 9 goals easily surpassed that number.

Defensively, Columbus struggled from the start, giving up five goals in the first period. Damon Severson scored the Blue Jackets’ first goal at 19:11 in the second period, but by then, the game was already out of reach.

Columbus took 36 shots on goal but only scored twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson netted his fourth goal of the season, and Kevin Labanc added his second. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second period.

Labanc’s goal came with 5:24 left in the second period. Adam Fantilli picked up his fourth assist on Severson’s goal, while Zach Aston-Reese earned his second assist of the season on Labanc’s score. Sean Monahan also contributed with his fifth assist.

Columbus struggled defensively in their previous game, allowing 7 goals on 22 shots from the Capitals. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves but posted a save percentage of just 68.2%. The Blue Jackets’ defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 17 hits. The first period was particularly challenging, as they gave up 5 goals, including the first just 56 seconds into the game.