Winnipeg Jets at Calgary Flames 11/27/21 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Winnipeg Jets complete a back or back on Saturday when visiting the Calgary Flames after playing on the road Friday against the Minnesota Wild. Winnipeg is 9-6-4 with 22 points and tied for second in the Central Division three points behind first-place Minnesota. Winnipeg has lost each of his last four after falling to the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 on Wednesday.

Kyle Connor is the leading goal scorer for Winnipeg with 12 and the leader in points with 22, while Andrew Copp is the leader in assists with 11. In goal, Connor Hellebuyck is 6-4-4 with a goals-against average of 2.54 and save percentage of .921. Winnipeg is scoring an average of 2.68 goals per game and allowing an average of 2.47 goals per game. Winnipeg’s power play is scoring 17.0% of the time and the penalty kill unit is successful 65.4% of the time.

Calgary looks for its fifth consecutive victory when hosting Winnipeg on Saturday. The Flames are first in the Pacific Division at 12-3-5 with 29 points and one point better than the Edmonton Oilers. Calgary defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Tuesday. Matthew Tkachuk scored late in the game to break a tie for Calgary and the Flames went on to their fourth straight win.

Andrew Mangiapane is the leading goal scorer for Calgary with 15, while Johnny Gaudreau is the leader in assists with 14 and points with 23. In goal, Jacob Markstrom is 8-3-4 with a goals-against average of 1.73 and save percentage of .940. Calgary is scoring an average of 3.40 goals per game and is first in the NHL in goals allowed at 1.90 per game. Calgary's power play is scoring 24.6% of the time and the penalty kill unit is successful 87.7% of time.