Looking for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Calgary Flames on Friday at 3:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make informed betting decisions for this matchup.

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Blue Jackets vs. Flames Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• A total of 17 Columbus games this season have gone over Friday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• This season, 10 of Calgary’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for six goals per game, the same as the total for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.3 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Blue Jackets Moneyline: -110

• The Blue Jackets have been listed as a moneyline favorite two times this season (they went 0-2 in those games).
• Columbus has had moneyline odds of -110 or shorter in only two games this season, and lost both.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Blue Jackets have an implied probability of 52.4% to win.

Flames Moneyline: -110

• Calgary has seven wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 17 times).
• The Flames have seven victories in games with moneyline odds of -110 or longer (in 17 chances).
• Calgary has a 52.4% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 4, Calgary 3

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• With seven goals and 15 assists this season, Zachary Werenski is one of Columbus’ top contributors (22 points).
• Having scored seven goals and adding 13 assists, Sean Monahan is excelling for Columbus through 21 games.
• Through 21 games, Kirill Marchenko has proven himself as another option for Columbus. He has 20 points (eight goals and 12 assists).
• Elvis Merzlikins (6-5-2) has a 3.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .890 for Columbus.

Flames Points Leaders

• MacKenzie Weegar has recorded three goals (0.1 per game) and dished out 10 assists (0.4 per game), That makes him among the leaders for Calgary with 13 total points (0.6 per game).
• Rasmus Andersson is a key contributor for Calgary, with 13 total points this season. He has scored five goals and provided eight assists in 23 games.
• Nazem Kadri has scored five goals and contributed seven assists for Calgary, giving him a point total of 12.
• Calgary’s Dustin Wolf is 8-3-1 this season, compiling 349 saves and permitting 30 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .921 save percentage (eighth-best in the league).

Blue Jackets’ Schedule

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Columbus vs. Calgary Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 29, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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