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Calgary Flames vs Columbus Blue Jackets prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for January 21, 2027

NHL matchup

Calgary Flames at Columbus Blue Jackets

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for January 21, 2027.

January 21, 2027 · 6:00 PM CST
Model V2 pick: Columbus Blue Jackets at 52.9%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Calgary Flames logo
Away team

Calgary Flames

47.1%
Fair American +112
Fair decimal 2.12
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Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Home team

Columbus Blue Jackets

52.9%
Fair American -112
Fair decimal 1.89
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Jan 21, 2027.

All Model Picks

Bets
3
Record
1-2
Net units
-0.25
ROI
-8.3%

Value Picks

Bets
11
Record
5-6
Net units
1.73
ROI
15.7%

Market Favourite

Bets
1
Record
0-1
Net units
-1.00
ROI
-100.0%

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 21. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Calgary Flames

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

60:08 together · 8 games

xG share57.4%
Corsi for / against
69 / 51
Fenwick for / against
52 / 37
Corsi share
57.5%
Fenwick share
58.4%
xG for / against
2.64 / 1.96
Defense pair

113:54 together · 10 games

xG share54.4%
Corsi for / against
125 / 95
Fenwick for / against
92 / 72
Corsi share
56.8%
Fenwick share
56.1%
xG for / against
5.68 / 4.76
All observed combinations

Columbus Blue Jackets

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

87:23 together · 10 games

xG share48.6%
Corsi for / against
78 / 70
Fenwick for / against
48 / 51
Corsi share
52.7%
Fenwick share
48.5%
xG for / against
2.54 / 2.69
Defense pair

124:28 together · 8 games

xG share44.3%
Corsi for / against
113 / 121
Fenwick for / against
83 / 93
Corsi share
48.3%
Fenwick share
47.2%
xG for / against
5.73 / 7.20
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Devin Cooley

Calgary Flames · Last start: Oct 26

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
163
Save %
92.0
Goals allowed
13
Close-range shots %
27.6

Cam Talbot

Columbus Blue Jackets · Last start: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
119
Save %
89.1
Goals allowed
13
Close-range shots %
40.3
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 21, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Calgary Flames

xG for / game
2.71
xG against / game
3.19
xG differential / game
-0.47

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Columbus Blue Jackets

xG for / game
2.79
xG against / game
3.46
xG differential / game
-0.67

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 21, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Calgary Flames

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
61.6
Corsi share (%)
50.1
Fenwick share (%)
48.6
Faceoff win %
48.4
Penalties / game
4.5

Shots / game: 29.6 · Shooting: 9.1% · Avg distance: 34.0 ft

Columbus Blue Jackets

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
53.2
Corsi share (%)
47.3
Fenwick share (%)
47.5
Faceoff win %
54.8
Penalties / game
3.8

Shots / game: 25.6 · Shooting: 9.8% · Avg distance: 32.6 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Calgary Flames CGY
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
10Points10
0.455Points %0.500
28Goals for26
41Goals against33
-13Goal differential-7
W4Current streakW2
Road versus home
Calgary Flames CGY road
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ home
4Games7
1Wins4
2Points8
-10Goal differential-5
Last 10 games
Calgary Flames CGY
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
5-5-0Record5-5-0
10Points10
27Goals for26
35Goals against33
-8Goal differential-7
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Calgary Flames CGY 5 wins
10 games reviewed
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 5 wins
Total goals33 – 27
Goal differential +6 / -6
Goals per game3.3 / 2.7
Shots per game36.0 / 29.2
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Jan 13, 2026
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
3 - 5 32 - 43 View
Nov 5, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames Calgary Flames
1 - 5 43 - 26 View
Dec 3, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames Calgary Flames
0 - 3 16 - 22 View
Nov 29, 2024
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 5 29 - 34 View
Jan 25, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames Calgary Flames
5 - 2 32 - 30 View
Oct 20, 2023
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
1 - 3 37 - 29 View
Jan 23, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames Calgary Flames
3 - 4 25 - 49 View
Dec 9, 2022
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
1 - 3 32 - 27 View
Feb 15, 2022
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames Calgary Flames
2 - 6 20 - 41 View
Jan 26, 2022
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
6 - 0 62 - 23 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.