The Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets — the former coming off a win, the latter a defeat — will meet on Friday at 7:00 PM ET, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus. The bookmakers have made the Flames solid favorites at -149 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Blue Jackets are at +122.
The betting trends in this article reflect odds as of October 20, 2023 at 3:14 PM ET. Check out the article below for the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Flames vs. Blue Jackets Betting Odds
- Moneyline: CGY: (-149) | CBJ: (+122)
- Puck line: CGY: -1.5 (160) | CBJ: +1.5 (-196)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-126) | Under: (+103)
Injury Report as of October 20
Flames: Jakob Pelletier: Shoulder (Out), Kevin Rooney: Shoulder (Out), Oliver Kylington: Personal (Out)
Blue Jackets: Daniil Tarasov: Knee (Out), Elvis Merzlikins: Illness (Probable), Yegor Chinakhov: Back (Out)
Flames vs. Blue Jackets Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Blue Jackets |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Blue Jackets (+1.5) |
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Flames vs. Blue Jackets Team Stats (2022-23)
| Flames Avg. (Rank) | Blue Jackets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.15 (19th) | Goals Scored | 2.60 (30th) |
| 3.02 (13th) | Goals Allowed | 4.01 (31st) |
| 36.0 (2nd) | Shots | 29.3 (26th) |
| 27.3 (3rd) | Shots Allowed | 35.3 (31st) |
Flames Key Players (Stats from 2022-23)
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Lindholm | 80 | 22 | 42 | 64 | 186 | 11 | +6 |
| Mikael Backlund | 82 | 19 | 37 | 56 | 260 | 5 | +24 |
| Nazem Kadri | 82 | 24 | 32 | 56 | 267 | 10 | -19 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | 79 | 15 | 40 | 55 | 126 | 4 | +2 |
| Rasmus Andersson | 79 | 11 | 38 | 49 | 159 | 1 | +5 |
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Blue Jackets Key Players (Stats from 2022-23)
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gaudreau | 80 | 21 | 53 | 74 | 220 | 3 | -34 |
| Patrik Laine | 55 | 22 | 30 | 52 | 185 | 8 | -12 |
| Boone Jenner | 68 | 26 | 19 | 45 | 214 | 7 | -32 |
| Jack Roslovic | 77 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 123 | 2 | -14 |
| Kent Johnson | 79 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 126 | 4 | -19 |
Betting Trends
- The Flames compiled a 31-35 record when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Flames have an implied win probability of 59.8%.
- The Blue Jackets were listed as an underdog 76 times last season, and won 23, or 30.3%, of those games.
- The moneyline in this contest implies a 45.0% chance of victory for the Blue Jackets.
- Calgary and its opponent combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 41 of 82 games last season.
- Columbus’ games last season had more than 6.5 goals 46 of 82 times.
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