Winnipeg Jets vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24
Looking to win big? The Jets and Flames face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Flames are hosting the game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. The Jets are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest against the Flames. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
WINNIPEG JETS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Calgary Flames +1.5
This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 7:00 ET on Saturday, October 26th.
WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Flames to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
- We like the Flames on the moneyline (+120)
- The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Winnipeg Offense Score Enough on the Road?
The Jets improved to 7-0-0 with a 4-3 overtime win against the Kraken. Winnipeg was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The game’s total was set at 5.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
Winnipeg trailed 1-0 until Nino Niederreiter scored at 16:04 in the second period. They led 3-1 in the third before the Kraken tied it up, forcing overtime. Nikolaj Ehlers secured the win with a goal just 1:26 into the extra period.
Nino Niederreiter found the net twice for the Jets, bringing his season total to four goals. He scored for the first time in the second period and added another in the third. Gabriel Vilardi also contributed with his first goal of the season, while Nikolaj Ehlers secured the 4-3 win with his third goal, 1:26 into overtime.
Mark Scheifele picked up two assists, giving him five for the season, while Kyle Connor added his third assist. The Jets took 36 shots on goal and recorded 12 offensive giveaways.
Defensively, the Jets gave up the first goal 8:33 into the first period and allowed two more in the 3rd, but they held the Kraken scoreless in the 2nd and overtime. Connor Hellebuyck made 29 saves with a 90.6% save percentage, and the defense finished with 6 takeaways and 31 hits.
Can the Flames Pull Off a Home Win?
Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes moved their record to 5-1-1. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.
After falling behind 3-0, Calgary got on the board with a goal from Jake Bean in the second period. They added another goal in the third, but the Hurricanes sealed the win with an empty-netter.
In their 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Flames took 32 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Jake Bean scored his first goal of the season, while Jonathan Huberdeau added his fourth, coming 13:01 into the second period and 13:05 into the third, respectively.
Rasmus Andersson picked up his sixth assist of the season on Huberdeau’s goal. Calgary had 24 giveaways in the game.
On the defensive side, the Flames gave up the first three goals of the game, with two coming early in the second period. They also allowed an empty-netter with 1:17 left in the third. Dan Vladar made 39 saves with a 92.9% save percentage.