Columbus Blue Jackets vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/24

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+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Flames are favored by -1.5 against the Blue Jackets.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames -1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Thursday, January 25th.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Flames to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Flames on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)

Will Columbus Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Blue Jackets are in 16th place in the Eastern Conference and have lost two straight games. On the road this year, Columbus is 5-10-5 and has lost two straight away from home. Against the Eastern Conference, the Blue Jackets have gone 9-23 and are 8th in the Metropolitan Division.

Overall, Columbus has a record of 14-23-9 and has gone 1-2-1 in games where they were favored. As the underdog, the Blue Jackets have gone 13-21-8 and have lost two straight games in that role. Over their last ten games, Columbus has gone 3-7 and are 1-4 in their last five games.

When it comes to puck line results, the Blue Jackets have dropped two straight games and have gone just 1-4 over their last five games. Overall, the team’s puck line record this year is 27-19, and they have gone 14-6 on the road.

So far, Columbus has had 18 losses by multiple goals compared to just six wins by multiple goals. Their average scoring margin on the road is -.1 goals per game.

The average goal total for Columbus’ games is sitting at 6.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.5. The Blue Jackets come in with an over/under record of 23-21-2.

Although Columbus has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 1 goals per game in these games.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Blue Jackets are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 24th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 24th in the league. Columbus’ offense is currently ranked 30th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 32nd in the league.

Columbus’ leading goal scorer is Kirill Marchenko. So far this season, he has 14 goals, placing him 88th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 10 assists so far.

Defensively, the Flames come into the season ranked 20th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Calgary. For the season, they are ranked 27th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Daniil Tarasov gets the start and has made eight starts this season. His record at this point is 2-4, and his save percentage is 0.379%.

Can the Flames Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

At home this season, the Flames are 11-10-1 and have lost three straight games. For the year, Calgary is 21-21-5 and sits in 12th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, the Flames are in 6th place.

When favored, Calgary has gone 11-9-2, and they have been favored in 22 of their 47 games. Over their last ten games, the Flames are 5-5, and they have lost three straight games overall. In the Western Conference, Calgary has a record of 14-15.

When favored, the Flames have a puck line record of 7-15, and they have dropped their last two games against the puck line. So far this season, Calgary’s average scoring margin is at -.1 goals per game, and they have 13 wins by multiple goals.

So far at home, the Flames have a puck line mark of 11-11, and their average scoring differential is at .0 goals per contest. Calgary’s puck line record for the season is 24-23, and they have 13 losses by multiple goals.

On average, Calgary’s games have finished with 6.3 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Flames come in with an over/under record of 26-20-1.

Through their last three road games, Columbus has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 1 goals per game.

On offense, the Flames are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. The Flames went 12-11 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 8-10.

Calgary’s current leading scorer is Blake Coleman. This season, he has 20 goals, which puts him 31st in the NHL. Coleman also comes into the game with 19 assists.

Calgary defense takes on the Blue Jackets ranked 20th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Calgary. They also are 27th in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Jacob Markstrom gets the start and has made 27 starts this season. His record at this point is 13-12, and his save percentage is 0.816%.