Winnipeg Jets vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 2/21/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Calgary Flames

Date: Monday, February 21, 2022

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+162) Flames (-196)

The Winnipeg Jets (22-19-8) are hitting the road to Scotiabank Saddledome on Monday where they will attempt to defeat the Calgary Flames (29-13-6). The odds on this game have Winnipeg at +162 while Calgary is coming in at -196. The betting total is set at 6.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-2 defeat against the Oilers in their previous game. The Jets left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this loss. In the outing, they earned a goal on 2 of the 24 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 6 chances with extra men on the ice and notched 1 goal. Winnipeg tallied 14 penalty mins in this matchup.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have totaled 141 power play opportunities (19th in professional hockey) and have scored 35 goals in those chances. The Jets have had 1,570 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .909. Winnipeg has taken 1,623 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.8%. When at even strength, the Jets have given up 108 goals while scoring 110 themselves. Winnipeg steps onto the ice with 156 power play chances and they have scored 33 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 21.15%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 52 points and their points percentage is sitting at .531. Regarding their scoring, the Winnipeg Jets have notched 143 goals (20th in the NHL) on the season and have allowed 143.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. The opposition has been able to score 903 goals against Hellebuyck in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.65. Hellebuyck has played in 356 contests throughout his hockey career. His save percentage is at .916 in his 20,435 minutes between the pipes. He has accumulated an overall mark of 189-119-32 and was named the starter in 347 games. In his professional hockey career, Hellebuyck has recorded 193 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .556. Hellebuyck has had 10,798 shots against him and he has 9,895 total saves.

In their last outing, Calgary faced the Kraken in a game where the Flames ended up with the win by a mark of 2-1. The Flames earned 2 goals of the 37 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 power play opportunity in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

For the year, the Calgary Flames have accounted for 164 goals, 64 points, as well as a points percentage of .667. They have permitted 113 goals to be scored by of a combination of 93 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flames have earned 134 goals at even strength and 30 goals (16th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have recorded 138 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 21.74%. Calgary has put up 1,736 shots (4th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.45%, while allowing the other team 1,394 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 85.29% on their oppositions 136 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.9%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jacob Markstrom defending the net. Markstrom has amassed a lifetime record of 154-147-39 and has played in 353 games. Markstrom's percentage of quality starts is 52.8% and he has accumulated 178 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has recorded 9,392 saves out of the 10,302 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .912. The opposition is averaging 2.70 goals per contest and he has allowed 910 goals overall. He has started in 337 games and has played for a total of 20,185 mins.

Who will win tonight's hockey game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Calgary (-196)

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