Jets vs Flames Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game

With Connor Hellebuyck between the pipes, backing the Jets on the puck line is an easy choice.

Tony Sartori - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Tony Sartori • Betting Analyst
Jan 26, 2025 • 11:53 ET • 4 min read
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The Winnipeg Jets host the Calgary Flames on Sunday evening at the Canada Life Centre, and oddsmakers have Winnipeg listed as a -245 favorite.

Winnipeg was a similar -242 favorite against Utah just a few nights ago, winning that game 5-2. My Jets vs. Flames predictions are optimistic we'll see a similar outcome Sunday night. Read on for my NHL picks for Sunday, January 26.

Jets vs Flames prediction

My Jets pick
Jets -1.5 (+107 at Pinnacle)

My Jets analysis
The Winnipeg Jets always feel confident when goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is slated to start between the pipes. He's the best goaltender in the world and boasts a 30-7-2 record this season with a .926 SV% and 2.02 GAA.

Hellebuyck is significantly stronger in net than Dan Vladar, who's 6-9-5 with a .889 SV% and is projected to start for the Calgary Flames. With that said, goaltending is not the only advantage for Winnipeg in this matchup.

Hellebuyck’s job is made easier due to the strong defensive play in front of him. This season, the Jets rank eighth in the league in xGA/60. By comparison, Calgary ranks 21st.

A similar gap exists in the offensive metrics for these two teams as well. Winnipeg sits in the top half of the league in xGF/60, while the Flames find themselves ranked 21st.

The Jets are simply the better team across the board. They're superior offensively, defensively, and in net, and there's little reason to believe they won’t win this game by 2+ goals when you also add home ice into that equation.

Jets vs Flames odds analysis

Winnipeg opened as a -245 favorite, and remains at that price at the time of writing. I believe this market could continue to move toward Winnipeg as the game nears. 

The total opened at 6 and also remains at that number. The juice is on the Under, and considering Hellebuyck is going against an underwhelming Calgary offense, this total is more likely to move to 5.5 than 6.5.

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Jets vs Flames odds

Jets vs Flames live odds

Jets vs Flames opening odds

  • Puck line: Winnipeg -1.5 (-107) | Calgary +1.5 (-120)
  • Moneyline: Winnipeg -245 | Calgary +215
  • Over/Under: Over 6 | Under 6

Odds courtesy of Pinnacle.

Jets vs Flames trend

Winnipeg has won by 2+ goals in eight of Connor Hellebuyck’s past 13 starts. Find more NHL betting trends for Jets vs Flames.

How to watch Jets vs Flames

Location Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB
Date Sunday, 1-26-2025
Puck drop 6:00 p.m. ET
TV TSN3

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