NHL Betting: Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames

Mar 04, 2008 | By Scott Burgess | Picks Articles Archive

GAME: Columbus Blue Jackets (30-27-3-7) at Calgary Flames (34-23-6-3)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, March 04 - 9:00 PM EST
Line:SBG Global
Pick: Flames -121

The Calgary Flames can tie for first place in the Northwest Division with a win over the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight. Jerome Iginla also goes for the all-time leading scorer for the Flames, surpassing Theo Fleury. Iginla has 15 goals and 14 assists in 26 games against the Blue Jackets. SBG Global has the Flames as 180-moneyline favorites over the Blue Jackets with the over/under set at 5. Get your NHL Betting Pick in now!

The Calgary Flames got a big win in Phoenix after riding back to back loses. They beat the Coyotes 3-1 on the road as 121-moneyline roaddogs. Jerome Iginla had two goals to tie Theo Fleury as all-time leading scorer. The Flames have only been able to muster up 1.80 GAG in their last five games but their power play has scored in each of their last two games. They now have six wins in their last ten games. Goalie Miika Kiprusoff has back to back loses and is 32-20-9 with a 2.73 GAG. The Flames are 16-10-6-2 at home.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have three wins in their last five games after they recently beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-4 as 103-moneyline road favs. The Jackets have averaged 2.60 GAG in their last five games and their power play is scoreless in seven games. They do alright on the road averaging 2.29 GAG. Goalie Pascal Leclaire has been great in net for the Jackets. He’s 23-14-5 with a 2.18 GAA and a .922 SVPCT. He’s recorded nine shutouts on the year so far. Rick Nash, who leads the team with 35 goals and 56 points, has been hot recently. The All-Star left winger has seven goals and four assists in 10 games after scoring in the first period. The Jackets are 14-17-1-3 on the road.

The Low Down: The Flames play better hockey at home with their fans on their side. Columbus has guys that can score and a goalie who can keep the puck out of the net. Expect a low scoring game with the Flames getting the win. Get your NHL Betting Pick in now!

NHL Betting: Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames

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