The Calgary Flames (12-8-4) travel to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (9-10-3) on Friday, November 29th. This game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and televised on ESPN+. Both the Flames and Blue Jackets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:00 ET.

Flames vs Blue Jackets

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers dropped their record to 12-8-4. The Flames trailed from the start, allowing a goal just 20 seconds into the first period. Calgary managed to tie the game in the third, but Edmonton pulled ahead again with 10:10 remaining, adding an empty-netter to seal the win.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 fell short of that mark. Calgary, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The Flames’ goals came from Anthony Mantha and Yegor Sharangovich.

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Columbus fell to 9-10-3 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 9 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.5.

The defense struggled early, giving up five goals in the first period. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for the Blue Jackets, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

Calgary Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense was held to two goals in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton, despite putting 31 shots on goal. Anthony Mantha netted his fourth goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year in the third period.

Kevin Bahl picked up his fifth assist on Sharangovich’s goal, and Tyson Barrie recorded his first assist of the season on Mantha’s power-play goal. The Flames had 22 giveaways in the game.

Blue Jackets Offense Breakdown

Columbus managed 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson scored his fourth goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his second. The Blue Jackets were shut out in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second period.

Columbus recorded 13 giveaways and failed to capitalize on any power play opportunities. Sean Monahan picked up his fifth assist of the season, and Zach Aston-Reese added his second.

Calgary Team Defense

Defensively, the Flames will look to bounce back after giving up two late goals in their last game. After tying the score at 2-2 in the 3rd period, they allowed a power-play goal at the 9:50 mark and an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 13 hits.

Columbus Team Defense

Columbus’ defense struggled early, giving up the first five goals of the game, all in the first period. Daniil Tarasov finished with a 68.2% save percentage on 22 shots from the Capitals. The Blue Jackets’ defense also recorded 10 hits and 10 takeaways.

Flames vs Blue Jackets Trends

• Through their last three road games, Calgary has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Blue Jackets have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their puck line record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Flames have a straight up record of 9-1 and an puck line mark of 4-6.

Flames vs Blue Jackets Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Blue Jackets to secure a victory over the Flames at home. With the moneyline currently set at -104, I’m locking in my bet on the Blue Jackets straight-up.

Our projections have the Blue Jackets pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Blue Jackets, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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