Blue Jackets vs. Flames betting preview

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The Columbus Blue Jackets (19-19-7) have -142 moneyline odds to win when they host a matchup with the Calgary Flames (19-22-4), who have +120 moneyline odds, on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Blue Jackets to win vs Flames -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Blue Jackets vs. Flames Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Blue Jackets (-142)
  • Underdog: Flames (+120)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Blue Jackets vs. Flames Quick Facts

  • Columbus has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 21 of 45 games this season.
  • So far this season, 33.3% of Calgary’s games (15/45) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • These two clubs combine to score 5.4 goals per game, 1.1 less than the total set for this match.
  • These two teams give up 6.3 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stat Insights

  • The Blue Jackets are ranked 20th in the league with 131 goals this season, an average of 2.9 per contest.
  • Columbus is ranked 28th in NHL action in goals against this season, having allowed 152 (3.4 per game).
  • The team is ranked 27th in goal differential at -21.
  • Columbus has recorded 21 power-play goals on 112 chances this season, to rank 25th in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets’ 18.75% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 19th in the NHL.
  • Columbus’ three shorthanded goals this season rank 13th in the NHL.
  • The Blue Jackets rank 29th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 76.38%.
  • With a 51% faceoff win rate, the Blue Jackets have the 12th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Columbus converts 9.7% of its shots, ranking 28th in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19 hits and 14.6 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline

  • Columbus has won nine of its 13 games as a favorite this season.
  • In three games with moneyline odds lower than -142, the Blue Jackets have two wins.
  • There is a 58.7% chance that Columbus wins this game, per the moneyline.

Blue Jackets Leaders

  • Zachary Werenski: 16 goals and 31 assists
  • Kirill Marchenko: 16 goals and 21 assists
  • Dmitri Voronkov: 16 goals and 13 assists
  • Jet Greaves: 13-12-6 record, .907 save percentage, 84 goals conceded

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Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stats Insights

  • The Flames have the NHL’s 31st-ranked scoring offense (114 total goals, 2.5 per game).
  • Calgary’s 133 total goals conceded (3.0 per game) rank 13th in the NHL.
  • Their -19 goal differential ranks 24th in the league.
  • Calgary has recorded 19 power-play goals this season (30th in the NHL) on 140 chances.
  • The Flames’ power-play conversion rate (13.57%) ranks 32nd in the league.
  • Calgary has scored six shorthanded goals this season (second among all NHL squads).
  • The 82.22% penalty-kill percentage the Flames have put totgether is the league’s ninth-best rate.
  • The Flames have the NHL’s 19th-ranked faceoff win rate (49.5%).
  • Calgary is shooting 8.6% (32nd in the league).
  • The Flames have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Flames Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Flames have 12 wins in the 33 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Calgary has won eight of its 20 games when it is the underdog by +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Flames have a 45.5% chance to win.

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri: eight goals and 24 assists
  • Rasmus Andersson: nine goals and 19 assists
  • Mikael Backlund: 10 goals and 17 assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 14-18-2 record, .898 save percentage, 96 goals given up
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