The Jets and Flames are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Flames will host the game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. In this Western matchup, the Jets are favored by -1.5 goals against the Flames. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.

WINNIPEG JETS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames +1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 4:00 ET on Monday, February 19th.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Flames winning this game by a score of 4-3.
  • We like the Flames on the moneyline (+106)
  • The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Winnipeg Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

Through 52 games, the Jets have a record of 33-14-5 and have won three straight games. In the Western Conference, Winnipeg is in 4th place and 3rd in the Central Division.

On the road this season, the Jets are 15-7-3, and they have been favored in 35 of their 52 games. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone 5-5, and they have won two straight games when they have been favored.

On the road this season, the Jets have gone 13-12 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin away from home is +.5 goals per game. So far, Winnipeg has 23 wins by multiple goals compared to just 10 wins by one goal.

This year, the Jets have gone 18-17 against the puck line when favored, and they come into this game with a puck line record of 28-24. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg’s puck line mark is just 3-7, and they have gone 1-4 against the puck line in their previous five contests.

On average, Winnipeg’s games have finished with 5.3 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6. In total, the Jets come in with an over/under record of 16-29-7.

Although Winnipeg 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.

Offensively, the Jets come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 21st position in the league. The Winnipeg offense is ranked 24th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 23rd in the NHL.

Winnipeg will be looking for a good game from Kyle Connor who leads the team in scoring with 19 goals, ranking 59th in the NHL. Connor also comes into the game with 13 assists.

Defensively, the Flames are currently 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.8 shots per game against Calgary. They also are 24th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Calgary, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 39 games in this season. His current record is 26-10, and his save percentage stands at 0.943%.

Will Calgary Come Through as Home Underdogs?

At home this season, the Flames have gone 12-13-1, and overall, they have a record of 25-25-5. In the Western Conference standings, Calgary is in 12th place and 6th in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, the Flames have gone 4-6, and they have lost three straight games.

When playing as the underdog this season, Calgary is 13-13-3, and as the underdog at home, they have lost two straight games. Against Western Conference opponents, the Flames have gone 15-16, and in games against teams from the West, they have gone 6-7.

Calgary enters the game with a puck line record of 27-28 and an average scoring margin of -.1 goals per game. So far, the Flames have played 29 games as the underdog, going 20-9 vs. the puck line.

When playing at home, Calgary has a puck line record of 11-15 and an average scoring margin of -.3 goals per game. In their last 10 games at home, the Flames have gone just 2-8 vs. the puck line.

This season, Calgary’s games have an average of 6.2 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Flames come in with an over/under performance of 30-24-1.

In their last three games away from home, the Jets have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.

The Flames come into the game scoring an average of 3 goals per game, putting them 15th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 8th in the league. The Flames went 13-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 11-12.

Calgary’s current leading scorer is Blake Coleman. This season, he has 21 goals, which puts him 37th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Coleman has 22 assists this season.

The Flames defense is currently 16th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Calgary. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 24th with 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Winnipeg, goalie Jacob Markstrom has started 34 games in this season. His current record is 17-15, and his save percentage stands at 0.887%.