Calgary Flames vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 1/18/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+150) Jets (-182)

The Winnipeg Jets (30-12-3) will try to beat the Calgary Flames (21-15-7) at Canada Life Centre on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Flames at +150 and the Jets are sitting at -182. The total is set at 6.5.

The Calgary Flames will need a bounce back game after taking a 2-1 defeat against the Blues in their previous game. The Flames had a below average offensive performance in this defeat. In the game, they converted 1 of the 27 shots they looked to score on. Moreover, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to net one. Calgary recorded 4 penalty mins in this contest.

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In reference to scoring goals, the Calgary Flames have earned 113 goals (28th in pro hockey) on the season and have allowed 126. For the season, they have 49 points and their points percentage comes in at .570. Calgary has tallied 121 power play opportunities and they have notched 24 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 19.83%. While playing at even strength, the Flames let the opposition score 90 goals while getting 89 of their own. Calgary has taken 1,263 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.0%. The Flames have had 1,251 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .899. Calgary Flames opponents have 124 power play tries (18th in hockey) and have earned 36 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Dustin Wolf. The opposition has scored 109 goals against Wolf in his career and his goals against average per contest is 6.12. Wolf has taken the ice for 41 matchups during his hockey career. His save percentage sits at .908 for his 1,068 mins between the pipes. He has earned an overall mark of 23-13-3 and was named the starter in 39 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Wolf is sitting with 22 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .564. Wolf has seen 1,185 shots taken against him and has accrued 1,076 saves.

In their last game, Winnipeg played the Canucks in a game where the Jets took home the win by a mark of 6-1. They had 3 power play chances in this game and converted 1 out of those attempts. The Jets netted 6 goals of the 33 shots on goal they took.

Winnipeg has taken 1,266 shots (14th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 12.80%, while allowing the other team 1,293 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.34% on their opponents 121 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.6%. They have a total of 130 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 32.31%. The Jets have racked up 120 goals at even strength and 42 goals (1st in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 109 goals to be scored by of a combination of 84 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 162 goals, 63 points, in addition to a points percentage of .700.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Connor Hellebuyck protecting the net. Hellebuyck holds a career record of 302-179-43 and has been in net for 540 games. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage comes out to 59.7% and he has earned 317 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has racked up 15,031 stops out of 16,382 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .918. His opposition is averaging 2.76 goals/game and he has given up 1,351 goals overall. He has made the start in 531 games and his ice time sits at 29,345 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary (+150)

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