The Columbus Blue Jackets (7-5-0) and Calgary Flames (3-9-2) meet in an NHL inter-conference matchup tonight. Puck drop is set for 9:30 p.m. EST at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Flames are favored by -1.5 on the puck line, with the over/under set at 6.5 (+105o / -125u). The Flames are a -115 favorite to win outright, while the Blue Jackets are -105 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Blue Jackets vs. Flames predictions and NHL picks.
Blue Jackets vs. Flames Odds, Pick
| Blue Jackets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -270 | 6.5 +105o / -125u | -105 |
| Flames Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +215 | 6.5 +105o / -125u | -115 |
- Blue Jackets vs. Flames Spread: Flames -1.5 (+215 ), Blue Jackets +1.5 (-270)
- Blue Jackets vs. Flames Over/Under: 6.5 (+105o / -125u)
- Blue Jackets vs. Flames Moneyline: Blue Jackets -105, Flames -115
Blue Jackets vs. Flames Preview and Prediction
Action Network's Director of Research Evan Abrams' "At Home, Quality Opponent, Early Season" model for an NHL moneyline plays on a simple idea that the fresh months reward home favorites, even when the visitor has a strong record.
In the first two dozen games, coaches still experiment and the market leans toward the road team, yet the Flames own last change, familiar boards, and the comfort of routine, while the Blue Jackets will need to adjust line matches and travel rhythm, as this is the first leg of a long West Coast trip.
That combination turns early marquee nights into statement efforts for the favorite, who can roll four lines, dictate matchups, and bank small edges that would be harder to find later in the year, creating steady value backing the home favorite against a quality foe before the season fully settles.
Pick: Flames Moneyline
