Flames at Jets 3/16/19 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Calgary Flames will play the back half of a back-to-back on Saturday when visiting the Winnipeg Jets. The Flames play host to the New York Rangers on Friday. Calgary defeated the New Jersey Devils 9-4 in its most recent outing on Tuesday. The Flames’ Johnny Gaudreau posted six points in the win, which was the first time any player has accomplished that in over six years.

Winnipeg snapped its two-game losing skid on Thursday with a 4-3 win over the slumping Boston Bruins. The Jets were led in the win by Mark Scheifele with one goal and a pair of assists. Also scoring goals for the Jets were Blake Wheeler, Jacob Trouba and Nikolaj Ehlers. Johnny Gaudreau leads the Flames in goals scored with 33, in assists with 57 and points with 90. Goalie David Rittich is 24-7-5 with a goal’s against average of 2.69 and save percentage of .909. The Flames are 3rd in goals scored at 3.57 and 10th in goals against at 2.84.

Mark Scheifele leads the Jets in goals scored with 33. Blake Wheeler is the leader in assists with 66 and points with 86. Connor Hellebuyck is 29-20-2 with a goal’s against average of 3.01 and save percentage of .909. Winnipeg this season is 6th in goals scored per game at 3.41 and 16th in goals against at 2.99.