Calgary Flames v Columbus Blue Jackets: the preview
Calgary Flames meet Columbus Blue Jackets at Scotiabank Saddledome, Wednesday 12:00pm (NHL). Columbus Blue Jackets have won 35 of the 67 meetings with Calgary Flames since 2000.
The big picture
Calgary Flames come in 28th on the ladder; Columbus Blue Jackets are 25th. Columbus Blue Jackets are the side higher up the table.
Calgary Flames are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.5 against.
Columbus Blue Jackets are 7–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Calgary Flames have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 3–5.
Columbus Blue Jackets have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Buffalo Sabres 2–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 67 times on our records since 2000: Calgary Flames 32, Columbus Blue Jackets 35.
Last time out (2025-26), Columbus Blue Jackets won 5–3 at Nationwide Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Calgary Flames by 6 goals in 2021-22 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Calgary Flames, watch Joel Farabee (6 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Matvei Gridin (5 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Columbus Blue Jackets, watch Kent Johnson (8 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Sillinger (4 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27).
At Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames have won 13 of their last 21 at Scotiabank Saddledome.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
