Blake Wheeler, Mark Scheifele, and the Winnipeg Jets are set to face off against Matthew Tkachuk, Johnny Gaudreau, and the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome in a Western Conference tilt. The opening face-off is at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 21, and it will be showcased live on RSN.
Winnipeg Jets at Calgary Flames Odds
The Jets (-115) are tabbed as the favorites over the Flames (-105) and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at an even 6 goals (-120 for the over, +100 for the under).
Calgary is 12-9 straight-up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 2.0 units this year. That win percentage, the best in the Pacific Division so far this season, is a welcomed improvement compared to how the team performed during the 2017-18 season (37-45). Through 21 regular season contests, 10 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while another 10 have gone under and just one has pushed. The team’s 6-4 SU at home this year.
The Flames have converted on 19.7 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 24th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 76.6 percent of all penalties.
With a .876 save percentage and 22.8 saves per game, Mike Smith (five wins, eight losses, and one OT loss) has been the most dependable goalkeeper for the Flames this year. If Calgary chooses to give him a breather, however, head coach Bill Peters might turn to David Rittich (7-3-3 record, .931 save percentage, 1.93 goals against average).
Winnipeg has earned moneyline bettors 2.1 units this year and is currently 12-7 straight up (SU). A total of 10 of its outings have gone under the total, while six have gone over and just three have pushed. As the visiting team this season, the Jets are 4-3 SU.
The Jets currently tout the second-best power-play unit in the NHL, as they’ve converted on 32.1 percent of their extra-man advantages in 2018-19. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 15th overall and it’s successfully killed off 80.6 percent of all penalties.
Connor Hellebuyck (2.74 goals against average and .913 save percentage) has been the main option in goal for Winnipeg. Hellebuyck is averaging 28.8 saves per game and owns a 9-6-1 record.
Winnipeg Jets at Calgary Flames Betting Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Jets, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in three of Calgary’s last five games.
- After averaging 33.6 shots per game as a team last season (the fifth-most in the league), Calgary’s attempted 33.7 shots per contest overall this season, and 38.4 in their last five home outings.
- Over Winnipeg’s last ten games, seven of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 5-2 in those games).
- Winnipeg skaters notched 23.3 hits per game last season, while the Flames forced 20.0 hits per matchup.
