The Columbus Blue Jackets (14-30-2) and Calgary Flames (22-16-9) clash in a Monday night game at the Saddledome. Puck drop is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+/Hulu). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jackets vs. Flames odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Blue Jackets defeated San Jose 5-3 Saturday in Columbus and open a 4-game western road swing. The Jackets are just 1-11 in their last 12 games away from home. Columbus has struggled mightily in the opening games of multi-game trips. In 3 previous tries in such situations, the Blue Jackets are 0-3-0 and have scored only 1 goal.
The Flames are coming off a 6-3 Saturday win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, notching a half-dozen goals in a game for the 2nd time in its last 4. The Flames outshot the Lightning 41-24 in that game and head into Monday’s game winning the shots-on-goal battle in 7 straight games.
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