Flames vs. Jets: NHL Best Bets & Predictions (Tuesday)
Last night’s Winter Classic was just that – a classic. Jake DeBrusk led the way for the Bruins, scoring a pair of third-period goals en route to the 2-1 victory over the Penguins. The league perfectly executed the event, from the venue to the uniforms to the matchup itself.
The NHL season continues to chug along as we have a 12-game slate to choose from tonight. Here are my top three plays on the ice. And here’s a closer look at Flames vs. Jets.
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Flames vs. Jets: NHL Best Bets & Predictions (Tuesday)
The Flames make the short trip to Manitoba, where they’ll take on the Jets for a Western Conference showdown. Puck drop is set for 8:00 p.m. ET from the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.
As we’ve seen with Winnipeg throughout the years, they’re very reliant on defense and goaltending. If Connor Hellebuyck is on, the Jets are a threat to anyone in the West. And right now, the 29-year-old netminder is playing exceptionally. Hellebuyck enters tonight’s game at 18-9-1 with a 2.32 GAA and .928 SV%. He gets even better at home, where his GAA drops to 1.88 and his SV% increases to .938.
I’ll back the Jets as a slight underdog tonight against a Flames team that’s scoring a pedestrian 3.1 goals per game (20th). Things are just not clicking for Calgary, and it’s clear they miss Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk’s offensive presence. I’ll take Winnipeg at home in what should be a low-scoring affair.
Bet: Winnipeg Jets Moneyline (+105 via DraftKings)
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