The Columbus Blue Jackets face off against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday night. The Blue Jackets (7-5-0) are gaining momentum after a rough start, while Calgary (3-9-2) continues to struggle early in the season. Columbus is favored on the road as they aim to keep progressing positively. Here, I will analyze this matchup on the ice and provide my Blue Jackets vs Flames prediction.
Our Blue Jackets vs Flames Pick
- Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets Moneyline
- Confidence: 4/5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Calgary Flames
- Date & Time: Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 9:30 PM ET
- Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
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Columbus enters this matchup with momentum. They are 7-5-0 overall and have won four of their last five games. They recently lost a heartbreaker to the Islanders after leading late and aim to bounce back here. They’ve scored an average of 3.25 goals per game, while conceding 3.00 goals per game.
Calgary has struggled with only three wins in their first 14 games. The Flames average only 2.14 goals per game and allow 3.36 goals against per contest. Their offense has been weak, and they lack consistent goaltending to compensate for their lackluster offensive zone performance.
Goaltending
Columbus’ expected starter is Jet Greaves, who is 3-3-0 with a 2.68 GAA and a .916 save percentage. Calgary’s likely choice is Dustin Wolf, who is 3-8-1 with a 3.39 GAA and a .884 save percentage. It’s hard to determine how much of Wolf’s struggles are his fault versus his defenders, but the Flames have struggled overall.
Key skaters
Kirill Marchenko leads the Blue Jackets with 5 goals and 7 assists (12 points) in 12 games, showing strong two-way play. Zachary Werenski has 4 goals and 6 assists, playing big minutes for the Jackets. Nazem Kadri is the offensive leader of the Flames with 3 goals and 7 assists (10 points) in 14 games.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Kirill Marchenko (CBJ) | Over 0.5 Assists |
| Jonathan Huberdeau (CGY) | Over 0.5 Goals |
| Zachary Werenski (CBJ) | Over 0.5 Points |
Betting Trends & H2H
- This is the first meeting of the season between these two teams. They will play twice this regular season.
- Calgary is 7-7 on the puckline so far this season.
- Columbus is 8-4 in the puckline market going into this game.
- The Flames are 9-4-1 on over/unders for the season.
- The Blue Jackets are 4-8 on totals, staying under in the majority of their games.
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