Columbus Blue Jackets vs Calgary Flames Prediction NHL Picks 12/3/24

The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Calgary Flames meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Scotiabank Saddledome. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Calgary Flames prediction.

Columbus Blue Jackets Recap

The Columbus Blue Jackets come into this one looking to build on their 6-3 win over Chicago last time out. After this game, the Blue Jackets will continue their travels to take on the Edmonton Oilers.

Blue Jackets Looking To Pick Up Steam

Zach Werenski leads the Blue Jackets in scoring with 26 points including 8 goals and a team-high 18 assists while Kirill Marchenko has 24 points with a team-high 10 goals and 14 assists. Sean Monahan has 22 points with 8 goals and 14 assists while Cole Sillinger has 15 points with 12 assists. Yegor Chinakhov has 14 points with 7 goals and 7 assists as well on the year. Daniil Tarasov is 3-4-1 with a 4.04 GAA and an .861 save percentage while Elvis Merzlikins is 8-5-2 with a 3.07 GAA and a .894 save percentage this season between the pipes for Columbus.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Blue Jackets have won each of their last five games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Flames have lost three of their last four games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in 15 of their last 16 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Flames’ last eight games.

Calgary Flames Recap

The Calgary Flames come into this one looking to rebound after a 6-2 loss to Pittsburgh last time out. After this game, the Flames will welcome the St. Louis Blues to town.

Flames Lose 4th Straight

Nazem Kadri leads the Flames in scoring with 15 points including 8 goals and 7 assists while Jonathan Huberdeau has 14 points with 8 goals and 6 assists. Rasmus Andersson has 14 points with 5 goals and 9 assists and MacKenzie Weegar’s added 13 points with a team-high 10 assists. In goal for Calgary, Dustin Wolf is 8-4-1 with a 2.59 GAA and a .918 save percentage while Dan Vladar is 4-5-3 with a 2.87 GAA and a .900 save percentage on the year.

Why the Calgary Flames will win

• The home team has won each of the Flames’ last 12 games.
• The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last eight road games following a road win.
• The home team has covered the puck line in nine of the Flames’ last 10 games.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine road games against Pacific Division opponents.

Blue Jackets vs. Flames Prediction

I’m on the Flames here. The split for the Flames has been a simple read so far, fade them on the road and back them at home, and their recent road trip and home stands have been evidence of that. Calgary’s four-game losing skid coincides with their four-game road trip, and before that, the Flames swept a four-game home stand. Columbus continues to be hit and miss and they’ve been less effective on the road all season long. I think the Flames get the job done here. I’m backing Calgary for the W.