| 19-23-5 | January 16, 2014, 09:00 PM | Scotiabank Saddledome | 16-24-6 |
The Flames get a visit from the Winnipeg Jets in hockey action on Thursday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.
The Flames sport a record of 16-24-6 heading into this matchup, while the Jets sit at 19-23-5 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 21-25 for the Flames and 21-21-5 for the Jets.
View Winnipeg Jets vs Calgary Flames Odds and Stats.
On the Sportsbook NHL line for this matchup, Calgary sat as 100 underdogs over at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5.5 at Sportsbook but may move closer to puck drop.
The Flames sit at No. 30 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Jets sit at a No. 21 on the same chart.
The Jets were a 5-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Coyotes. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Winnipeg at +108 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.
Calgary was a 4-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Predators. They lost as +175 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Calgary's No. 29-ranked offense (2.23 goals per game) against a Jets defense that ranks No. 23 at 3.04 goals per game allowed. The Flames Sportsbook has clicked at a 13.73% rate while the Jets have a 82.94% rate on the penalty kill.
Next up:
Winnipeg home to Edmonton, Saturday, January 18th
Calgary at Vancouver, Saturday, January 18th
