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The Calgary Flames will play the Columbus Blue Jackets in an NHL game on Friday.
Calgary have recovered from a poor run, winning three of their last four games. They are fifth in the Western Conference Pacific Division with 29 points and will look to get a win and go into the top four of the standings.
Columbus have been poor this season. Placed last in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan with 18 points, they are in desperate need of wins on the trot to save their season.
Flames vs Blue Jackets Odds
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Flames vs Blue Jackets Match Details
Fixture: Flames vs Blue Jackets
Date & Time: Friday, December 9; 7 pm EDT
Venue: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
Flames vs Blue Jackets Key Stats
Calgary's offense has been average this season, but they have made a comeback with Tyler Toffoli and Nazem Kadri scoring 10 goals each. The team will need similar performances from them in the upcoming game. We can also see a few changes in the future as they look to strengthen their offense.
The defense has been decent this season, but needs improvement in order to have a bigger impact in the games ahead. They will expect better performances from the goaltenders in the upcoming game.
Columbus have not been at their best and haven't been able to score enough goals this season. They have lacked proper team play, with contributions only coming from players like Johnny Gaudreau and Boone Jenner. They need to improve their offensive line to have a better impact on their results.
Their poor defense has further hampered their run this season. All the goaltenders have failed to clear their lines and have an unsatisfactory save percentage. They will look to make better efforts going forward this season.
Flames vs Blue Jackets Betting Prediction
Calgary have played better in the last few games and come with momentum on their side into this matchup. Their overall team strength and defensive recovery abilities provide them with an additional advantage in the game.
Columbus are poor overall and have especially failed in every corner. With a poor defensive unit, they are likely to struggle in this game with minimal support from their offense.
We can expect this to be a low-scoring game and Calgary to cover the spread in this one.
Prediction: Take, Calgary, -1.5(+100)
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