Flames vs Jets Picks and Prediction – 4/5/2024

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The Calgary Flames return to the road Thursday night with a game up north in Winnipeg against the Winnipeg Jets. Calgary has 34 wins on the year having lost four of the last five following a two goal loss to Anaheim in their last outing. Offensively Calgary has been a bottom feeder in the league averaging just 3.07 goals on 31.1 shots per game. Defensively the Flames had a ton of issues as well giving up 3.2 three goals per game this season. For other NHL news see our NHL Picks.

Jacob Markstrom was terrible in the net for Calgary in their last outing boasting a .828 save percentage for giving up five goals on 29 shots in the game. Andrei Kuzmenko led the way for the Calgary offense with two goals on three shots and nearly 18 minutes on the ice. Yegor Sharangovich chipped in as well scoring the third goal of the game.

The Winnipeg Jets stay at home Thursday with 45 wins on the year following a one goal victory against Los Angeles in their last outing to end a long skid. The Winnipeg offense has been below average this season as the Jets score just 3.04 goals on 30.6 shots but put in four goals in their win against Los Angeles. Defensively Winnipeg is one of the best teams in the league allowing just 2.48 goals on less than 30 shots per game this season.

Laurent Brossoit struggled in the net for Winnipeg last game giving up three goals on 28 shots but boasted a .893 save percentage to hang on in the win. Cole Perfetti carroed the load for the Winnipeg offense with two goals and one assist in nearly 15 minutes on the ice. Josh Morrisseey chipped in one goal and one assist, while Sean Monohan added one goal on three shots in the game.