Columbus Blue Jackets vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 1/25/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Calgary Flames

Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+170) Flames (-210)

Scotiabank Saddledome is where the Calgary Flames (21-21-5) will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (14-23-9) on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Blue Jackets at +170 while the Flames are coming in at -210. The over/under is 7.

The Columbus Blue Jackets were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-1 defeat against the Oilers in their last outing. Columbus accumulated 6 penalty minutes for this game. Moreover, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. The Blue Jackets had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. For the game, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 28 shots they attempted.

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When at even strength, the Blue Jackets have conceded 145 goals while scoring 115 as an offensive unit. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have 131 power play opportunities (27th in professional hockey) and have a total of 27 goals in those attempts. When discussing their scoring, the Columbus Blue Jackets have notched 134 goals (24th in the league) on the year and have conceded 172. Columbus has taken 1,361 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.9%. For the year, they sit with 37 points and their points % is .402. The Blue Jackets thus far have had 1,556 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .889. Columbus has accumulated 132 power play opportunities and they have added 19 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 14.39%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Daniil Tarasov. Tarasov has played in 29 games over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled an overall record of 6-17-3 and he started in 27 games. The opposition has scored 97 goals against Tarasov in his career and his goals against average per contest is 3.79. Tarasov has seen 904 shots against him and has recorded 807 saves. His save percentage currently is at .893 in his 1,534 minutes played. In his career, Tarasov has tallied 11 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .407.

In their last game, Calgary played the Blues in an outing where the Flames took the defeat by a tally of 4-3. They had 3 power play chances in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Flames converted 3 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Flames have racked up 126 goals at even strength and 20 goals (25th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Calgary has attempted 1,481 shots (8th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.86%, while allowing the opposition 1,402 shots. For the season, the Calgary Flames have notched a total of 146 goals, 47 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 146 goals to be scored by of a combination of 124 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 148 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 13.51%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 84.40% on the other teams 141 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.6%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jacob Markstrom protecting the goal. He has racked up 12,098 saves out of the 13,303 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .909. Markstrom has a career record of 205-185-57 and has played in 464 contests. He has been a starter 447 contests and has been on the ice for 26,636 minutes. Markstrom's quality start percentage is 53.0% and he has accumulated 237 quality starts in his career. The opposition is averaging 2.71 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,205 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Calgary (-210)

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