Columbus Blue Jackets vs Calgary Flames 1/23/23 – The Columbus Blue Jackets (8th place in Metropolitan Division) will attempt to win five of the 20 games against the Calgary Flames (5th Pacific), who have won three of their four domestic finals. NHL online prediction: Calgary Flames will be the leading team over Columbus.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Calgary Flames
Date & Time: Monday, January 23, 2023 at 9:30 PM ET
Location: Scotiabank Saddledome
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Calgary Flames Betting Odds
Blue Jackets
Moneyline: +270
Puckline: +1.5 (+121)
Total: 6.5 over (-116)
Flames
Moneyline: -357
Puckline: -1.5 (-149)
Total: 6.5 under (-105)
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Calgary Flames Analysis
After a 5-3 win against the San Jose Sharks at Nationwide Arena, the Columbus Blue Jackets (14-30-22) ended their three-game losing streak (0-3-0). The Jackets overcame 2-0 and 3-1 deficits in the second period and third, respectively. Gustav Nyquist scored the tie-breaking goal at 12:38 in the third. Nyquist, Johnny Gaudreau (13 goals, 44 points) and Patrik Laine (13 goals, 25 points) posted a marker and an assist each, as Columbus registered its fourth victory in the last 19 fixtures (4-15-0).
The Calgary Flames ended a two-game skid (02-0), after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 at Scotiabank Saddledome. Six players were involved in Calgary’s victory, including Rasmus Andersson (33 points, 7 goals) who scored a snipe, two assists and a goal. The Flames then scored three consecutive markers, after Tampa Bay took a 2-1 lead at halftime. They added two empty-netters to the scoreboard following Tampa Bay’s third strike in its final frame. Calgary is now 3-1-0 in its four home matches.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Calgary Flames Against the Spread
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus’ last 7 games. Columbus are 4-15 SU in their last 19 games. Columbus are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against Calgary. Columbus are 1-11 SU in their last 12 games on the road. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Columbus’ last 8 games when playing on the road against Calgary.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Calgary’s last 13 games. The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Calgary’s last 16 games against Columbus. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary’s last 5 games at home. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary’s last 8 games when playing at home against Columbus. Calgary are 6-12 SU in their last 18 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Calgary Flames Free Pick
The 2022-23 season has been a disaster for the Blue Jackets. Columbus, despite winning its last fixture, has managed just four wins in its 19 previous games. It also lost 11 of its 12 previous road games. Based on the best NHL betting experts, the Blue Jackets will drop this matchup between Calgary.
Free Pick: Calgary Flames (-1.5)
