Columbus Blue Jackets vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24
The Blue Jackets and Flames are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Flames will host the game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. 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 Tuesday, December 3rd.
WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:
- The Flames enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Flames on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)
Will Columbus Make it Happen on the Road?
Columbus fell to 11-9-3 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets’ defense struggled early, giving up five goals in the first period.
As underdogs, Columbus failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 9 goals easily surpassed that mark.
Columbus fired 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson scored his fourth goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his second. The Blue Jackets were scoreless in the first period before Severson’s goal at 19:11 in the second, and Labanc followed with a goal at 5:24 in the same period.
Columbus ended the game with 13 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities. Sean Monahan picked up his fifth assist of the season, and Zach Aston-Reese added his second assist on Labanc’s goal.
Columbus’ defense struggled early, giving up five goals in the first period, including the first just 56 seconds into the game. They allowed two more goals, one at 4:51 in the second period and another at 18:34 in the third. Goalie Daniil Tarasov finished with a 68.2% save percentage, making 15 saves on 22 shots from the Capitals.
Can the Flames Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
Following a 4-2 loss to the Oilers, the Flames now sit at 12-9-4. Calgary, the underdog on the puck line, saw the total for the game set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Flames managed to tie it up in the third. However, the Oilers pulled away with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.
Calgary fired 31 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha scored his fourth goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year in the third period.
The Flames had 22 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first period. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund recorded his fourth assist.
Calgary’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing 4 goals to Edmonton, including the first two of the game and two more in the third period. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, but the defense will need to step up late, as they allowed a goal at 9:50 in the 3rd and an empty netter with just 3 seconds left.