Hockey bettors look for value at Nationwide Arena on Thursday as host Columbus battles the Calgary Flames in hockey odds action.

Columbus battles the Flames, currently with a 2-3-2 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 4-5-1 for the Blue Jackets and 3-3-1 for the Flames.



View Calgary vs Columbus Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings:
According to new NHL Power Rankings here, it's the No. 28-ranked Blue Jackets and the No. 11-rated Flames in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Columbus' No. 30-ranked offense (2 goals per game) against a Flames defense that ranks No. 26 at 3.6 goals per game allowed. The Blue Jackets Sportsbook has clicked at a 13.6% rate while the Flames have a 69.6% rate on the penalty kill.

Last time out for Calgary, they were a 4-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Red Wings on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Flames at +135 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Columbus, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Kings at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Kings at -152 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.


Calgary Flames Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Columbus Blue Jackets Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Edmonton are 4-6
After playing Los Angeles are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few Flames at Blue Jackets trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Calgary's last 11 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 7 games when playing Columbus
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Columbus
Calgary is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Columbus' last 11 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus' last 7 games when playing Calgary
Columbus is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Columbus' last 12 games at home


Next up:
Calgary at Vancouver, Saturday, February 9
Columbus home to Edmonton, Sunday, February 10