Winnipeg Jets vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 2/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Calgary Flames

Date: Monday, February 19, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-129) Flames (+107)

The Calgary Flames (25-25-5) welcome the Winnipeg Jets (33-14-5) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Monday. The odds on this game have the Jets at -129 while the Flames open at +107. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-2 victory over the Canucks in the last game they played. Winnipeg had 15 penalty mins for this game. The Jets had a good offensive outing and it showed in the win. In addition, they had 4 power play opportunities and scored 2 goals. In the game, they scored on 4 out of the 28 shots they tried.

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While at even strength, the Jets have allowed 85 goals while having 131 on the offensive side of the ice. Winnipeg Jets opponents have totaled 152 power play tries (27th in hockey) and have come away with 33 goals in those chances. Concerning their scoring, the Winnipeg Jets have accounted for 156 goals (22nd in pro hockey) this season and have conceded 118. Winnipeg has taken 1,602 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.7%. For the current season, they have earned 71 points and their points percentage sits at .683. The Jets have seen 1,501 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .921. Winnipeg comes into the game with 159 power play opportunities and they have added 25 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 15.72%.

The player in the crease for this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has participated in 484 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss record of 264-164-40 and got the start in 475 games. Opponents have scored 1,222 goals versus Hellebuyck in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.62. Hellebuyck has had 14,738 shot attempts taken against him and he has 13,516 saves. He has a save percentage of .917 for his 28,034 minutes played. During his career on the ice, Hellebuyck has recorded 277 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .583.

In their last contest, Calgary went up against the Red Wings in a game where the Flames went home in defeat by a final score of 5-0. They had 5 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Flames netted 0 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they tried.

Calgary has attempted 1,726 shots (7th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.62%, while allowing their opponents 1,647 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 83.64% on the other teams 165 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.7%. They have recorded 172 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 13.95%. The Flames have scored 142 goals at even strength and 24 goals (26th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 170 goals to be scored by way of 143 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the Calgary Flames have accumulated 166 goals, 55 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500.

Across the ice you are going to see Jacob Markstrom in goal. He has a tally of 12,286 saves out of the 13,506 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .910. Markstrom has a career mark of 209-188-57 and has participated in 471 games. He has made the start in 454 games and has played for a total of 27,020 minutes. Markstrom's quality start rate comes in at 53.1% and he has accumulated 241 quality starting assignments in his career. Teams are averaging 2.71 goals per game and he has given up 1,220 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-129)

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