Calgary Flames vs. Winnipeg Jets odds, tips and betting trends

The Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets hit the ice at Scotiabank Saddledome in the season opener on Wednesday, October 11 at 10:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

As teams hit the ice for the beginning of the NHL season, here’s what you need to get ready for Wednesday’s action.

• Favorite: Flames (-140)
• Underdog: Jets (+115)
• Over/under: 6.5

• The Flames put together a 31-35 record when favored on the moneyline last season.
• In games when it was a moneyline favorite at -140 or shorter, Calgary went 25-27.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Flames have an implied win probability of 58.3%.
• In 41 of 82 games last season, Calgary and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
• The Flames ranked 19th in the league last season with 258 goals scored (3.2 per game).
• The Flames gave up 247 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 13th in NHL play in goals against.
• The 50 power-play goals the Flames recorded last season (18th in the NHL) came via 252 power-play chances.

• The Jets were an underdog 39 times last season, and upset their opponent 17 times.
• Winnipeg was 11-16 as an underdog of +115 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Jets have a 46.5% chance to win.
• Winnipeg played 25 games last season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
• With 246 goals (3.0 per game) last season, the Jets had the league’s 21st-ranked offense.
• The Jets allowed 2.7 goals per game (224 in total), the 10th-fewest in the NHL.
• The Jets had 52 power-play goals (16th in NHL) on 270 chances.