Blue Jackets vs. Flames Prediction & Picks - Nov. 5

The Columbus Blue Jackets (7-5) and Calgary Flames (3-9-2) meet at Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets fell to the New York Islanders 3-2 in their most recent outing, while the Flames are coming off a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

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Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Wednesday's contest.

In the past 10 contests for the Flames, their offense has scored 22 goals while their defense has conceded 28 (they have a 2-6-2 record in those games). In 37 power-play opportunities during that span, they have capitalized with five goals (13.5% success rate).

Blue Jackets vs. Flames Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projection model for this game expects a final score of Blue Jackets 4, Flames 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-114)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

  • The Blue Jackets have gone 2-0-2 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 7-5.
  • Columbus is 3-3-0 (six points) in its six games decided by one goal.
  • In the three games this season the Blue Jackets registered only one goal, they lost every time.
  • Columbus has lost both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
  • The Blue Jackets have scored three or more goals seven times, and are 7-0-0 in those games.
  • In the three games when Columbus has recorded a single power-play goal, it won every time (six points).
  • In the seven games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Columbus is 4-3-0 (eight points).
  • The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in five games. The Blue Jackets went 3-2-0 in those contests (six points).

Flames Splits and Trends

  • The Flames have a record of 3-9-2 this season and are 1-2-3 in overtime contests.
  • In the four games Calgary has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up three points.
  • This season the Flames recorded only one goal in five games and they finished 0-4-1 in those matchups.
  • Calgary has two points (1-3-0) in four games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
  • The Flames have scored more than two goals five times, earning five points from those matchups (2-2-1).
  • Calgary has scored a single power-play goal in five games this season and has registered two point from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Calgary is 1-4-1 (three points).
  • The Flames' opponents have had more shots in eight games. The Flames finished 2-5-1 in those contests (five points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Blue Jackets Rank Blue Jackets AVG Flames AVG Flames Rank
13th 3.25 Goals Scored 2.14 32nd
15th 3.00 Goals Allowed 3.36 24th
3rd 31.8 Shots 28.1 17th
32nd 33.8 Shots Allowed 29.6 22nd
22nd 16.67% Power Play % 13.46% 29th
30th 66.67% Penalty Kill % 77.36% 18th

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