Calgary Flames vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 12/9/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Friday, December 9, 2022

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-213) Blue Jackets (+175)

The Calgary Flames (13-10-3) are headed to Nationwide Arena on Friday where they will attempt to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets (8-15-2). The moneyline on this game has the Flames at -213 and the Blue Jackets open at +175. The over/under is 6.

The Calgary Flames were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 victory against the Wild their last time out. Calgary accumulated 8 mins in the box for this matchup. In addition, they had 6 attempts on the power play and netted 2 goals. The Flames had a solid offensive outing in the victory. For the outing, they converted 5 of the 27 shots they put on goal.

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In relation to scoring goals, the Calgary Flames have accumulated 80 goals (18th in pro hockey) this season and have given up 78. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 29 points and their points percentage is .558. Calgary has accumulated 86 power play opportunities and they have scored 18 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 20.93%. At even strength, the Flames have allowed the opponent to score 60 goals while getting 62 on the offensive side of the ice. Calgary has taken 890 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.0%. The Flames have had 728 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .893. Calgary Flames opponents have 93 power play tries (9th in the NHL) and have come away with 18 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jacob Markstrom. During his career on the ice, Markstrom has accounted for 200 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .528. His save percentage currently is at .911 for his 22,603 mins between the pipes. Markstrom has seen 11,412 shot attempts against him and has amassed 10,395 saves. Opponents have tallied 1,017 goals versus Markstrom in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.70. He has compiled an overall mark of 177-158-45 and he started in 379 games. Markstrom has been involved in 395 games throughout his hockey career.

In their last outing, Columbus faced the Sabres in a game where the Blue Jackets took a loss by a tally of 9-4. The Blue Jackets scored 4 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.

Columbus has attempted 747 shots (27th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.50%, while allowing the opposition 898 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.61% on their oppositions 82 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 88.4%. They have earned 65 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 13.85%. The Blue Jackets have accumulated 62 goals at even strength and 9 goals (32nd in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 104 goals to be scored by of a combination of 84 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a total of 71 goals, 18 points, and a points percentage of .360.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Joonas Korpisalo in the crease. He has recorded 4,968 saves out of 5,511 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .901. Korpisalo has earned a lifetime record of 80-72-22 and has played in 193 games. He has been a starter 174 games and his ice time sits at 10,597 mins. Korpisalo's quality start rate is 46.6% and he has earned 81 quality starts in his career. Opponents are averaging 3.07 goals/game and he has relinquished 543 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Calgary (-213)

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