Check out our free Jets vs Flames pick and preview for this NHL matchup in Calgary. See who we like to win and cover the puck line in this regular season NHL matchup.
- The Jets have a road matchup with Calgary at 7-0-0.
- Winnipeg are currently 1st in assists this season..
- The Jets are coming off a 4-3 win vs. the Kraken.
- The Flames head into the game at 5-1-1.
- The Flames are are averaging 3.6 goals per contest so far.
- The Flames are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Hurricanes.
Jets vs Flames Preview
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 a Western conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 6 goals.
Jets vs. Flames Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Winnipeg Jets at Calgary Flames
- Where: Calgary at Scotiabank Saddledome
- Date: Saturday, October 26th
- Betting Odds WPG -1.5, WPG -145 | CGY +120 O/U 6
Jets Preview: Can the Jets Live Up to the Hype on the Road?
The Jets moved 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 total was set at 5.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
Winnipeg trailed 1-0 before scoring three straight goals. The Kraken responded with two goals to tie it, but Nikolaj Ehlers scored the game-winner 1:26 into overtime.
Winnipeg took 36 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-3 overtime win against Seattle. Nino Niederreiter netted his third and fourth goals of the season, while Gabriel Vilardi added his first. Nikolaj Ehlers scored the game-winner in overtime, his third of the year.
Mark Scheifele picked up his fifth assist on Ehlers' overtime goal and also assisted on Vilardi's second-period goal. Kyle Connor now has three assists this season after contributing to Ehlers' game-winner.
Defensively, the Jets will be looking to improve after giving up the first goal at 11:27 in the first period and two more in the third, which tied the game at 3-3. Connor Hellebuyck made 29 saves with a 90.6% save percentage, and the Jets' defense added 31 hits and 6 takeaways.
Flames Preview: Can The Flames Secure a Home Victory?
Calgary suffered their first loss of the season, falling to 5-1-1 after a 4-2 defeat to the Hurricanes. The Flames, as the underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit exactly that, resulting in a push.
Trailing 3-0, Calgary tried to mount a comeback with goals from Jake Bean and Jonathan Huberdeau. However, the Hurricanes sealed the game with an empty-net goal at 18:43 in the third period.
Calgary took 32 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Carolina. Jake Bean scored his first goal of the season, while Jonathan Huberdeau added his fourth, coming 13:05 into the third period.
The Flames were held scoreless in the first period before Bean got them on the board at 13:01 in the second. Huberdeau's goal came at 13:05 in the third. Rasmus Andersson picked up his sixth assist of the season on Huberdeau’s goal.
Defensively, the Flames allowed the first three goals of the game, with two coming in the second period. They also gave up the final goal, an empty-netter, at 18:43 in the third. Dan Vladar made 39 saves with a 92.9% save percentage. The Flames' defense recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.
Jets vs Flames Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last ten road games, Winnipeg has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Calgary has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Flames have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
- Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Jets struggled vs the puck line going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-0.
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