The Winnipeg Jets meet the Calgary Flames for Game 2 of their four-game regular-season series, as Week 23 of the 2021-22 NHL season heats up with this Western Conference showdown from the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. Winnipeg has won the last three meetings between these teams, including a 4-2 victory back on November 27, so let’s see what’s the best Jets vs. Flames betting pick for Saturday evening.
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Jets vs Flames Betting Pick
This game will be played at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary at 4:00 PM ET on Monday, February 21, 2022.
Why Bet The Flames:
✅ The Calgary Flames have won nine straight games, not losing since a 5-1 loss to St. Louis on January 27. The run has moved the Flames to the top spot in the Pacific Division.
✅ The Calgary Flames are looking to close out a perfect seven-game homestand, winning the first six games. In fact, they have won nine straight games at home and are 13-4-4 overall. The Flames have not lost at home since a 4-1 loss to Ottawa on January 13. Calgary has not allowed more than two goals in any of their last nine home games, allowing 11 total goals during that span.
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✅ The Winnipeg Jets have won the last three games between these teams, outscoring Calgary 13-3. The Jets are 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings between these teams.
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets (22-19-8) lost to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, 4-2. The Jets now open a four-game road trip with the contest against Calgary on Monday. Edmonton jumped out to a 3-0 lead before a shorthanded goal by Adam Lowry and a power-play tally by Kyle Connor pulled the Jets within one. However, Edmonton was able to close out the contest. Blake Wheeler had an assist in the game and now has 12 points over his last five contests. Wheeler is fourth on the team with 33 total points.
Winnipeg has allowed at least three goals in each of their last three games and opponents have scored at least three goals in five of the eight games this month. The Jets are 16th in goals allowed per game at 2.9. Connor Hellebuyck is 17-17-7 with a 2.82 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage.
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames (29-13-6) won their ninth straight game when they defeated Seattle on Saturday, 2-1. Elias Lindholm scored the game-winner a little over seven minutes into the third period. He now has 10 points over his last five games, including six goals. Lindholm is third on the club with 22 total goals. Matthew Tkachuk scored his 24th goal of the season in the victory over the Kraken, second-most on the Flames. Calgary is seventh in goals per game (3.4).
The Flames are first in the NHL in goals allowed per game (2.4) and third in penalty killing (85.3%). The Flames have allowed nine total goals through the first six contests of their seven-game homestand. Jacob Markstrom has been spectacular, going 22-10-5 with a 2.09 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage. Markstrom has allowed two goals or fewer in six straight starts and has allowed nine total goals in those six games.