NHL Game Preview: Calgary Flames (1-6-1) vs. Winnipeg Jets (5-2-0)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Puckdrop: 8:00 PM ET

Broadcast: TSN3 (Winnipeg), Sportsnet West (Calgary), ESPN+

Injury Report

Winnipeg Jets: No major injuries reported.

Calgary Flames: No significant injuries listed, but lineup changes expected due to poor form.

Team Recent Form

Winnipeg Jets:

Last 5: L 3-0 vs Seattle, W 2-1 vs Calgary, W 5-2 vs St. Louis, W 4-1 vs Colorado, W 3-2 vs Dallas.

Offense: 23 goals (3.3 per game, 14th NHL).

Defense: 16 goals allowed (2.3 per game, 3rd NHL).

Connor Hellebuyck: 4-1-0, .927 SV%, 2.21 GAA.

Calgary Flames:

Last 5: L 2-1 OT vs Montreal, L 2-1 vs Winnipeg, L 5-2 vs Colorado, L 4-1 vs Vegas, L 3-2 vs Vancouver.

Offense: 12 goals (1.5 per game, 32nd NHL).

Defense: 29 goals allowed (3.6 per game, 29th NHL).

Dustin Wolf: 1-5-1, .875 SV%, 3.61 GAA.

Key Player Matchups

Mark Scheifele (WPG, 7G, 3A) vs Nazem Kadri (CGY, 4A): Scheifele is red-hot, while Kadri has yet to score.

Kyle Connor (WPG, 3G, 6A) vs Jonathan Huberdeau (CGY, 1G): Connor’s playmaking vs Huberdeau’s slow start.

Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) vs Dustin Wolf (CGY): Clear goaltending edge to Winnipeg.

Series History

2024–25 Season: Jets lead series 1-0 after a 2-1 win earlier this week.

All-time: Jets hold a slight edge in recent years, winning 3 of last 5.

At Winnipeg: Jets have won 4 of last 6.

Betting Trends

Jets: 5-1 as favorites this season; 3 of 7 games OVER 5.5 goals.

Flames: 1-7 overall; 5 of 8 games OVER 5.5 goals.

Head-to-Head: Last 3 meetings all decided by 2 goals or fewer.

Final Score Projection: Jets 4 – Flames 1

Game Odds

Calgary Flames                 5.5

Winnipeg Jets                   – 135

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 23, 2025

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