Calgary Flames at Winnipeg Jets odds, picks and predictions

The Calgary Flames (36-27-15) and Winnipeg Jets (43-31-3) meet Wednesday at Canada Life Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Flames vs. Jets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Flames lost as -429 home favorites 4-3 vs. the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday. Calgary is 2 points behind the Jets for the final Wild-Card spot in the Western Conference.

The Jets won as -111 home favorites 6-1 vs. the New Jersey Devils Sunday. LW Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice for the Jets, who have won back-to-back games and 4 of their last 6.

This season’s series is tied 1-1 with the Under hitting in both meetings. Winnipeg won as a +123 home underdog as the Under (5.5) cashed in the most recent meeting Jan. 3.

Flames at Jets odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:38 a.m. ET.

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Flames at Jets projected goalies

Jacob Markstrom (22-20-10, 2.98 GAA, .890 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Connor Hellebuyck (34-24-2, 2.56 GAA, .918 SV%, 3 SO)

Markstrom has faced the Jets twice this season, going 1-1-0 and allowing 5 goals on 48 shots, good for a 2.51 GAA and .896 SV%. He’s 6-15-2 in 23 career starts vs. Winnipeg with a 3.20 GAA and .890 SV% (575 saves against 646 shots).

Hellebuyck has faced the Flames twice this season, going 1-1-0 and allowing 5 goals on 70 shots, good for a 2.53 GAA and .929 SV%. The 2020 Vezina Trophy winner is 13-5-1 in 21 career games (20 starts) vs. Calgary with a 1.93 GAA and .935 SV% (548 saves against 586 shots).

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Flames at Jets picks and predictions

Prediction

Jets 3, Flames 2

BET JETS (-130).

Winnipeg takes advantage against inferior competition and is 34-15 in its last 49 games vs. teams with a losing record. The Jets seemed to have turned a corner lately and have won 4 of their last 5 when closing as a favorite. Calgary has been underwhelming recently and its last 3 wins have all been by just 1 goal. Look for the Flames to fall flat trying to bounce back after an embarrassing loss last time out.

PASS.

The Flames’ last 2 losses have been by just 1 goal. Calgary +1.5 (-225) should hit Wednesday, but there is no need to pay the higher price on the puck line when Flames moneyline may be the safer play. Bet Calgary moneyline and/or the total instead.

BET UNDER 6 (-105).

The Under is 36-13-3 in Winnipeg’s last 52 games and 9-3 in Calgary’s last 12 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back.

The Under has hit in the last 4 head-to-head meetings in Winnipeg and Wednesday’s matchup should be another low-scoring game.