Jets vs. Flames betting preview

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The Winnipeg Jets (31-12-3) are the favorites when they host the Calgary Flames (21-16-7) on Saturday, January 18. The Jets are -162 on the moneyline to win against the Flames (+136) in the game, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Jets to win vs Flames -162

Bet $20, Payout $32.35

Jets vs. Flames Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Jets (-162)
  • Underdog: Flames (+136)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Jets vs. Flames Quick Facts

  • Winnipeg and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 23 of 46 games this season.
  • Calgary has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 20 of 44 games this season.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 0.7 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.2 goals per game.
  • The 5.3 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.2 less than the 5.5-goal total set for this match.

Jets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Jets Season Stat Insights

  • The Jets are the highest-scoring squad in the NHL with an average of 3.6 goals per game, resulting in 164 this season.
  • Winnipeg has allowed the third-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 110 (only 2.4 per game).
  • Their +54 goal differential is top in the league.
  • The NHL-leading 43 power-play goals Winnipeg has put up resulted from 132 chances.
  • The Jets are the best in the league with a 32.58% power-play conversion rate.
  • Winnipeg’s offense has scored three shorthanded goals this season (12th among all teams).
  • The Jets kill 79.51% of their opponent’s power plays, the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • With a 49.8% faceoff win percentage, the Jets have the 20th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Winnipeg has a 12.6% shooting percentage as a team, ranking second in the NHL.
  • The Jets’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.2 hits and 15.8 blocked shots per game.

Jets Moneyline

  • Winnipeg has gotten the victory in 26 of the 33 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Jets have a record of 14-4 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -162.
  • There is a 61.8% chance that Winnipeg wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Jets Leaders

  • Kyle Connor: 26 goals and 34 assists
  • Mark Scheifele: 27 goals and 26 assists
  • Gabriel Vilardi: 19 goals and 22 assists
  • Connor Hellebuyck: 28-6-2 record, .929 save percentage, 71 goals allowed

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Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stats Insights

  • The Flames have the league’s 29th-ranked scoring offense (114 total goals, 2.6 per game).
  • Calgary’s 130 total goals given up (3.0 per game) rank 12th in the league.
  • They have a -16 goal differential, which ranks 24th in the league.
  • Calgary has scored 24 power-play goals this season (21st in the NHL) on 122 chances.
  • The Flames have the NHL’s 20th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 19.67%.
  • Calgary has scored three shorthanded goals this season (12th in league).
  • The 71.65% of opponent power plays the Flames kill is the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Flames win 45.1% of their faceoffs. That’s the 29th-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • The 8.8% shooting percentage Calgary has compiled ranks 30th in the league.
  • The Flames have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Flames Moneyline Insights

  • The Flames have been the underdog 29 times this season, and upset their opponent in nine, or 31.0%, of those games.
  • Calgary has won six of its 14 games when it is the underdog by +136 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Flames, implied from the moneyline, is 42.4%.

Flames Leaders

  • Jonathan Huberdeau: 18 goals and 14 assists
  • Nazem Kadri: 14 goals and 15 assists
  • Matthew Coronato: 10 goals and 13 assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 15-7-2 record, .914 save percentage, 62 goals given up
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