Calgary Flames at Winnipeg Jets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Calgary Flames at Winnipeg Jets odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Calgary Flames (36-27-15) and Winnipeg Jets (43-31-3) meet Wednesday at Canada Life Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Flames vs. Jets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Flames lost as -429 home favorites 4-3 vs. the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday. Calgary is 2 points behind the Jets for the final Wild-Card spot in the Western Conference.

The Jets won as -111 home favorites 6-1 vs. the New Jersey Devils Sunday. LW Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice for the Jets, who have won back-to-back games and 4 of their last 6.

This season’s series is tied 1-1 with the Under hitting in both meetings. Winnipeg won as a +123 home underdog as the Under (5.5) cashed in the most recent meeting Jan. 3.

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Flames at Jets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:38 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Flames +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Jets -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flames +1.5 (-225) | Jets -1.5 (+185)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Flames at Jets projected goalies

Jacob Markstrom (22-20-10, 2.98 GAA, .890 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Connor Hellebuyck (34-24-2, 2.56 GAA, .918 SV%, 3 SO)

Markstrom has faced the Jets twice this season, going 1-1-0 and allowing 5 goals on 48 shots, good for a 2.51 GAA and .896 SV%. He’s 6-15-2 in 23 career starts vs. Winnipeg with a 3.20 GAA and .890 SV% (575 saves against 646 shots).

Hellebuyck has faced the Flames twice this season, going 1-1-0 and allowing 5 goals on 70 shots, good for a 2.53 GAA and .929 SV%. The 2020 Vezina Trophy winner is 13-5-1 in 21 career games (20 starts) vs. Calgary with a 1.93 GAA and .935 SV% (548 saves against 586 shots).

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Flames at Jets picks and predictions

Prediction

Jets 3, Flames 2

Moneyline

BET JETS (-130).

Winnipeg takes advantage against inferior competition and is 34-15 in its last 49 games vs. teams with a losing record. The Jets seemed to have turned a corner lately and have won 4 of their last 5 when closing as a favorite. Calgary has been underwhelming recently and its last 3 wins have all been by just 1 goal. Look for the Flames to fall flat trying to bounce back after an embarrassing loss last time out.

Puck line/Against the spread

PASS.

The Flames’ last 2 losses have been by just 1 goal. Calgary +1.5 (-225) should hit Wednesday, but there is no need to pay the higher price on the puck line when Flames moneyline may be the safer play. Bet Calgary moneyline and/or the total instead.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 6 (-105).

The Under is 36-13-3 in Winnipeg’s last 52 games and 9-3 in Calgary’s last 12 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back.

The Under has hit in the last 4 head-to-head meetings in Winnipeg and Wednesday’s matchup should be another low-scoring game.

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Calgary Flames at Winnipeg Jets odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Thursday’s Calgary Flames at Winnipeg Jets NHL betting odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Winnipeg Jets host the rival Calgary Flames at Bell MTS Place for an 8 p.m. ET puck drop Thursday. It’s the season-opener for both teams after the Flames beat the Jets 3-1 in their five-game qualification round series in the 2019-20 postseason. Below, we analyze the Flames-Jets NHL betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Flames at Jets: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:42 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Flames -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Jets +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Flames -1.5 (+220) | Jets +1.5 (-280)
  • Over/Under: 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Flames at Jets: Projected starting goalies

Jacob Markstrom (23-16-4, .918 SV%, 2.75 GAA) vs. Connor Hellebuyck (31-21-5, .922 SV%, 2.57 GAA)

Markstrom, 30, had a career-best season with the Vancouver Canucks in 2019-20. He finished fourth in Vezina Trophy voting and landed a 6-year, $36-million contract in free agency. He was 0-2 against Calgary with Vancouver last regular season, allowing 7 goals on 60 shots.

Hellebuyck is the reigning Vezina Trophy winner after leading the league in games played (58), saves (1,656) and shutouts (6). He stopped 29 of 30 shots in his lone regular-season start against the Flames.

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Flames at Jets: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Jets 3, Markstrom 2

Money line (ML)

Take the value of the home underdog JETS (+105) in a battle of top goaltenders. Both teams have kept their cores intact from last season, and while the Flames have the better defense group, Hellebuyck’s familiarity with his bunch will prove beneficial as Markstrom gets familiarized with his new team.

Winnipeg won’t have its usual home-ice advantage but this will be a low-scoring, coin-flip game. Always take the value in that scenario.

Against the spread (ATS)

PASS on the spread with no value on either side of what projects as a one-goal game. The Jets topped the Flames 2-1 in overtime in the 2019-20 regular season and their lone playoff win was decided 3-2. The Flames won playoff games by scores of 4-1, 6-2 and 4-0 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, but better defensive play should be expected from Winnipeg this season.

A prop bet of Jets to win by 1 pays out at +625 as an alternative play.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 6 (-120) is the strongest play in this one but the alternate line of UNDER 5.5 (+105) offers the better value while still needing the same result of 5 or fewer total goals scored for a bet to cash.

All but one of the five meetings between the two last season saw 5 or fewer goals scored and the goaltending situation has markedly improved for Calgary. Don’t expect either team to score more than three goals.

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