Calgary Flames vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/18/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, January 18, 2025

Venue:  Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Flames +185, Jets -225; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Flames +185, Jets -225; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Flames +185, Jets -225; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Calgary Flames:  21-16-7 (4th place, Pacific Division)

Winnipeg Jets:  31-12-3 (1st place, Central Division)

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Calgary Flames:  5-5-0 last 10

Winnipeg Jets:  6-2-2 last 10

The Flames are entering this game with 49 points, a 21-16-7 record overall, and they are 7-10-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the St Louis Blues in their last game, losing that one on the road 4-1. Yegor Sharangovich scored 1 goal for them in that one. Rory Kerins and Jakob Pelletier each led the team in assists with 1 while Rasmus Andersson and Nazem Kadri each led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Dustin Wolf was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 29 shots with 25 saves and a .862 save percentage. Their offense has scored 117 goals this season averaging 2.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 131 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.

The Jets are entering this game with 65 points, a 31-12-3 record overall, and they are 18-4-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Seattle Kraken in their last game, winning that one at home 2-1. Dylan DeMelo and Mark Scheifele each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Kyle Connor, Nikolaj Ehlers, and Josh Morrissey each led the team in assists with 1 while Alex Iafallo led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Connor Hellebuyck was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 19 shots with 18 saves and a .947 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 164 goals this season averaging 3.6 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 110 goals against them allowing 2.4 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Jets listed as a big favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Jets have looked great in their games this season with their 31-12-3 record overall which has them leading their division in the West with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have looked great on home ice all year with their 18-4-3 home record. Meanwhile, the Flames have looked good in their games this season with their 21-16-7 record overall which has them in 4th place of their division in the West. They have been a terrible road team this season though with their 7-10-4 road record. They haven't looked great lately either, going 5-5-0 in their last 10 games, and they are coming off a bad loss to the Blues in their last one. The Jets have been playing a lot better coming into this one with their 6-2-2 record in their last 10 games and they are also coming off a win in a tight game in their last one. They beat the Kraken at home 2-1 and their defense has looked great lately, not giving up many goals as they have one of the best defenses in the entire NHL. The Flames are coming off a loss in their last one and have been terrible in their road games all season, they won't be able to do much in Winnipeg with the way the Jets have been playing lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Jets to win this game and on the puckline.

Flames Jets Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, January 18, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Jets 4 Flames 1.

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Calgary Flames: 97-110 (-54.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 12-31 (-14.8 units) on the moneyline as a road underdog of +100 to +200. 19-28 (-20.7 units) on the moneyline revenging a loss vs opponent as a home favorite. 8-4 UNDER when playing their 4th road game in 7 days. 

Winnipeg Jets: 131-89 (+23.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 60-26 (+17.8 units) on the moneyline as a home favorite. 31-9 (+20.4 units) on the moneyline after playing 3 consecutive home games. 62-34 UNDER when playing against a team with a losing record.

Calgary Flames:  C. Zary (C) Out - Lower-body. J. Kirkland (C) Out For Season - Lower-body. A. Mantha (RW) Out For Season - Lower-Body.

Winnipeg Jets:  V. Namestnikov (C) Day To Day - Lower Body. C. Miller (D) Out - Throat. M. Appleton (C) Out - Lower Body. H. Fleury (D) Out - Knee.

“I felt there was one team that had the urgency to start the game and one team didn’t. And unfortunately we were the team that didn’t tonight.” - Ryan Huska after his team’s loss against the Blues in their game on Thursday.

“Yup they are both up and running so we were at nine, now we are back to eight. First time all year we’ve ever been in this position. Don’t know what my plan is yet but they do need to get in the lineup.” - Scott Arniel on the injuries to Mason Appleton and Vlad Namestnikov.

LW Jonathan Huberdeau

C Nazem Kadri

RW Martin Pospisil

LD Kevin Bahl

RD Rasmus Andersson

G Dustin Wolf

LW Kyle Connor

C Mark Scheifele

RW Gabriel Vilardi

LD Josh Morrissey

RD Dylan Demelo

G Connor Hellebuyck

Points: J. Huberdeau (32)

Goals: J. Huberdeau (18)

Assists: M. Weegar (17)

GAA: D. Wolf (2.57)

Points: K. Connor (60)

Goals: M. Scheifele (27)

Assists: J. Morrissey (35)

GAA: C. Hellebuyck (1.97)

Coaches:

Calgary Flames: Ryan Huska (3rd season)

Winnipeg Jets: Scott Arniel (1st season)