Calgary Flames vs Winnipeg Jets NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Calgary Flames vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction 1/18/2025

The Calgary Flames (21-16-7) travel to face off against the Winnipeg Jets (31-12-3) on Saturday, January 18th. This game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg and televised on ESPN+. The Jets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flames are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oilers. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Flames vs Jets

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The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary dropped to 21-16-7 after a 4-2 road loss to the Oilers. The Flames trailed 2-0 early, as Edmonton scored just 20 seconds into the game. Calgary managed to tie it up, but the Oilers pulled away with two more goals, including an empty-netter.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 6. Calgary, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The Flames’ defense struggled, giving up two goals in the first period alone.

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 31-12-3 on the season. Winnipeg, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 11 goals easily went over.

All seven of Winnipeg’s goals came from different players. The Jets trailed 2-0 early but tied it up in the second period and took the lead for good with 4:03 left in the third.

Calgary Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense managed 2 goals in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton, with Yegor Sharangovich netting his first goal of the season. Anthony Mantha scored his 4th goal, with the Flames’ first goal coming on a power play in the second period.

Despite taking 31 shots on goal, the Flames were held scoreless in the first period. They recorded 22 giveaways in the game.

Jets Offense Breakdown

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Winnipeg’s offense fired 34 shots on goal, resulting in a 7-4 victory over Tampa Bay. The Jets scored twice on empty nets, with Nikolaj Ehlers netting his 9th goal of the season and Cole Perfetti adding his 4th. Earlier, Alex Iafallo’s first goal of the year came on a power play, while Dylan Samberg scored his 3rd. Logan Stanley also found the net for the first time this season.

Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for the Jets, marking his 3rd goal of the year. The Jets had 7 different goal scorers and recorded 10 assists, with Josh Morrissey picking up his 13th assist on Perfetti’s empty-netter.

Calgary Team Defense

Defensively, the Flames struggled early, giving up two first-period goals, including one just 20 seconds into the game. After tying the score at 2-2 in the third period, they conceded another goal at the 9:50 mark, followed by an empty netter with just three seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 13 hits.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals and another at 6:51 in the 3rd period, which tied the game at 4-4. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, and the Jets’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Flames vs Jets Trends

  • Calgary has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
  • Through their last ten home games, Winnipeg has an puck line record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
  • Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.
  • The last ten games that Calgary was favored, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.

Flames vs Jets Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Jets coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -214, I’d recommend looking to the spread as our projections have the Jets winning by more than one goal.

For a puck line pick, we are going with the Jets to win and cover. Look for the Jets to win this one by multiple goals over the Flames.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.


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