The Calgary Flames (+110) head to take on the Winnipeg Jets (-130) at Canada Life Centre on Wednesday. The total is 6 (O: -115, U: -105)Calgary (36-27-15) is playing the second of a back-to-back after suffering a 4-3 loss against the Blackhawks yesterday, ending a four-game winning streak.
Noah Hanifin, Mikael Backlund, and Tyler Toffoli scored one apiece for the Flames. Hanifin added an assist to lead the team in scoring. Jacob Markstrom saved only 19 of 23 shots against (.826%) in the loss.
Winnipeg (43-31-3) beat the Devils 6-1 on Sunday. Nikolaj Ehlers was the leading goal scorer for the Jets, netting twice. Connor Hellebuyck was impressive in the win, making 31 saves (.968%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams have split their two meetings this season, the most recent of which was a 3-2 victory for the Jets in January. Josh Morrissey, Brenden Dillon, and Sam Gagner were on the scoresheet for Winnipeg. Nikita Zadorov and Backlund were on the scoresheet for Calgary. Hellebuyck got the win, saving 33 of 35 shots (.942%).
FACING OFF
Calgary is averaging 3.18 goals per game for the season, 17th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Jets team that is allowing 2.78 goals a game (10th). Meanwhile, Winnipeg has found the net 3.01 times a game on average, 21st in the league, and the Flames are allowing opponents to score 3.09 goals per game (14th).
Calgary averages more shots (35.6) than most teams in the league, ranking second, though the team’s 9.0% shooting percentage is 31st. Winnipeg’s average of 30.4 attempts ranks 21st.
The Flames’ 20.50% power play percentage ranks 18th in the league, while the Jets are 24th with a conversion rate of 19.29%. In terms of penalty killing, Calgary has the league’s sixth-ranked PK% at 82.35%, while Winnipeg is eighth at 82.27%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 72 points this season, Toffoli is the top skater for the Flames. He has 34 goals and 38 assists in 78 games. In the net, Dan Vladar (14-6-5) is Calgary’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.91 GAA and a .892% save percentage.
Markstrom (22-21-10) leads the Flames in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 3.00 and a save percentage of .889%. Kyle Connor and Morrissey lead the Jets in scoring with 78 and 71 points, respectively. Connor has 30 goals and 48 assists in 77 games, while Morrissey has 15 goals and 56 assists.
Hellebuyck (34-24-2) is the top goalie for Winnipeg with a goals against average of 2.56. He has a save percentage of .918%, fifth-best in the league.
HOME AND AWAY
Calgary is 17-11-11 on the road this season. Winnipeg is 24-12-2 at Canada Life Centre this season. Meanwhile, the Flames are 5-4 without a day off and 5-3 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Jets are 8-2 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Calgary Flames (+110)
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