Calgary Flames vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction 1/13/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Flames vs Blue Jackets Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, January 13th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Columbus Blue Jackets Preview

The Blue Jackets have 45 points this season with a 19-19-7 record, and are 21-24 ATS and 22-22 in over/under. They have a 9-7-4 home record and a 10-12-3 road record and are sitting 8th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 3-2 road overtime win over the Mammoth, and their previous three games were a 4-0 road loss to the Avalanche, a 5-3 road loss to the Golden Knights, and a 5-2 road loss to the Sharks.

Offensively, the Blue Jackets are averaging 2.91 goals per game and are scoring 18.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.38 goals per game and are killing 76.4% of their opponent’s power plays.

Zach Werenski leads the Blue Jackets with 47 points, also leading the team in goals with 16, adding a team-high 31 assists. Jet Greaves is the starting goalie for the Blue Jackets, and he has a 13-12-6 record, with 2.71 GAA and .908 SV%. Elvis Merzlikins is the backup goalie and he has a 6-7-1 record, with 4.03 GAA and .877 SV%.

Calgary Flames Preview

The Flames have 42 points this season with a 19-22-4 record, and are 25-20 ATS and 25-20 in over/under. They have a 12-7-2 home record and a 7-15-2 road record and are sitting 7th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 2-1 road win over the Penguins, and their previous three games were a 4-1 road loss to the Bruins, a 4-1 road loss to the Canadiens, and a 5-1 home loss to the Kraken.

Offensively, the Flames are averaging 2.53 goals per game and are scoring 13.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.96 goals per game and are killing 82.2% of their opponent’s power plays.

Nazem Kadri leads the Flames with 32 points, also leading the team in assists with 24, while Blake Coleman leads the team in goals with 13. Dustin Wolf is the starting goalie for the Flames, and he has a 14-18-2 record, with 2.97 GAA and .898 SV%. Devin Cooley is the backup goalie and he has a 5-4-2 record, with 2.29 GAA and .918 SV%.

Calgary Flames @ Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Trends: January 13, 2026

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The home team has won seven of the last eight games between the Flames and Blue Jackets.
• The Flames have lost each of their last seven Tuesday games.
• The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games.
• The home team has covered the puck line in four of the last five games between the Flames and Blue Jackets.
• The Blue Jackets have won the second period in each of their last seven games as home favorites after coming off overtime.

Why the Calgary Flames will win

• The Flames have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
• The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last 12 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games as favorites.
• The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in each of their last eight games as favorites when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Fifteen of the Blue Jackets’ last 16 home games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Flames’ last four road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Nine of the last 10 Tuesday games at Nationwide Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last 10 games following a road win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Flames’ last nine games as underdogs.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Zach Werenski has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances with the Blue Jackets as favorites.
• Zach Werenski has recorded an assist in each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• Kirill Marchenko ranks 1st in the league for shootout goals (5) this season.

Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts

• Morgan Frost has scored at least one goal in three of his last four appearances against the Blue Jackets.
• Rasmus Andersson has recorded an assist in three of the Flames’ last four games against the Blue Jackets.
• Adam Klapka has recorded two blocks against the Blue Jackets this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.38%).
• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.38).
• The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (13.57%).
• The Calgary Flames rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.53).

Flames vs Blue Jackets Prediction

In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Flames won 5-1 at home but both teams are tied 4-4 wins in their last 8 meetings.

In this Flames vs Blue Jackets Prediction, the Blue Jackets are coming as -142 home favorites. Both teams have exactly the same number of wins this season, but the Flames have been bad on the road and both teams have been struggling lately, with a 1-4 record in their last 5 games each. Both offenses have been struggling this season, with 5.44 goals per game combined and the Flames have scored just 4 total goals in their last four games, while the Blue Jackets have scored 8 in their last four games. Take the under 6.5 in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Under 6.5