NHL Game Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets (7-5-0) vs. Calgary Flames (3-9-2)

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Venue & Game Info

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 2W1

Puckdrop: 9:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. MT)

Broadcast: ESPN+, Sportsnet, CBJ Radio Network (97.1 The Fan)

Team Form

Columbus Blue Jackets:

Metropolitan Division, T-3rd place

Last 5 Games: 4-1 (only loss a 3-2 setback vs. Islanders)

Goals For/Against: 39 GF (3.2 per game), 36 GA (3.0 per game)

Road Record: 3-2-0

Calgary Flames:

Pacific Division, 8th place

Last 5 Games: 2-3 (snapped skid with 2-1 win vs. Flyers)

Goals For/Against: 30 GF (2.1 per game, 31st in NHL), 47 GA (3.4 per game)

Home Record: 1-4-1

Injury Report

Columbus Blue Jackets: No major injuries reported; Elvis Merzlikins expected to start in net.

Calgary Flames: No new injuries; Jonathan Huberdeau continues to lead offense despite team struggles.

Key Player Matchups

Columbus:

Kirill Marchenko — 5 goals, 7 assists (12 points in 12 games)

Zach Werenski — 4 goals, 6 assists; quarterbacking the power play.

Elvis Merzlikins — stabilizing presence in net, .912 SV%

Calgary:

Jonathan Huberdeau — 2 goals vs. Flyers, riding a 5-game point streak

Nazem Kadri — milestone 1,000th career game celebrated this week.

Dustin Wolf — young goaltender providing flashes of promise.

Goaltending Battle:

Blue Jackets: Elvis Merzlikins (projected starter)

Flames: Dustin Wolf (projected starter after strong outing vs. Flyers)

Series History

Jackets and Flames split last season’s series 1-1.

Columbus has won 3 of last 5 meetings overall.

Calgary has dropped 4 of last 5 home games vs. Eastern Conference opponents.

Betting Trends

Columbus Trends:

3-0 as moneyline favorite this season

6 of 12 games have gone Over 6 goals

Calgary Trends:

3-10 as underdog this season

10 of 14 games have gone Over 6 goals

Predicted Score: Blue Jackets 4 – Flames 2

Game Odds

Columbus Blue Jackets  6.5        

Calgary Flames                 – 118

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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