The Columbus Blue Jackets (19-19-7) take on the Calgary Flames (19-22-4) at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets took down the Utah Mammoth 3-2 in overtime in their most recent outing, while the Flames are coming off a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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In the past 10 games, the Flames have gone 5-5-0. They have scored 25 goals, while their opponents have scored 29. They have gone on the power play 26 times during that span, and have capitalized with three goals (11.5% of opportunities).
Blue Jackets vs. Flames Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this contest predicts a final tally of Blue Jackets 4, Flames 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-136)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)
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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have a 19-19-7 record overall, with an 8-7-15 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- Columbus has 20 points (7-7-6) in the 20 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the nine times this season the Blue Jackets ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-6-2 record, good for four points.
- Columbus has lost all seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Blue Jackets are 18-4-5 in the 27 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 41 points).
- In the 12 games when Columbus has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 6-3-3 record (15 points).
- In the 23 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Columbus is 11-9-3 (25 points).
- The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 21 games. The Blue Jackets went 8-9-4 in those contests (20 points).
Flames Splits and Trends
- The Flames have a 19-22-4 record this season and are 4-4-8 in games that have gone to overtime.
- Calgary has earned 12 points (5-5-2) in its 12 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Flames scored only one goal in 11 games and they finished 0-10-1 in those matchups.
- Calgary has 14 points (7-5-0) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Flames have earned 26 points in their 19 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Calgary has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 11 games has a record of 4-6-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Calgary is 8-11-2 (18 points).
- The Flames' opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Flames went 11-10-2 in those contests (24 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Blue Jackets Rank | Blue Jackets AVG | Flames AVG | Flames Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st | 2.91 | Goals Scored | 2.53 | 31st |
| 28th | 3.38 | Goals Allowed | 2.96 | 12th |
| 4th | 30 | Shots | 29.4 | 6th |
| 30th | 30.8 | Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 22nd |
| 19th | 18.75% | Power Play % | 13.57% | 32nd |
| 29th | 76.38% | Penalty Kill % | 82.22% | 9th |
Blue Jackets vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
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