The Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets clash on Sunday evening.
The pregame narrative: The Jets hold the NHL’s best power play and I’m betting on Kyle Connor to be effective with the man advantage. I also see value in Yegor Sharangovich’s points prop during the centre’s hot streak.
Check out my Flames vs. Jets prop picks for Jan. 26.
Flames vs. Jets prop picks
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Best bet: Connor 1+ power-play points (+175)
I’m riding with the top scorer on the league’s top power play in a favourable matchup. It really is that simple, but I will dive deeper.
- Connor has 21 PP points (t-7th in the NHL).
- The Flames have the NHL’s 4th-worst penalty kill (72.3%).
Not only that, but Calgary takes the most penalty minutes per game (10.9).
There should be ample opportunity for Winnipeg with the man advantage and I’m predicting Connor to lead the charge.
The Jets convert on 32.4% of their PPs, so typically only a few chances are needed for the team to be successful. The hope, then, is that their leading scorer is involved.
Key stat: Connor has a point on the power play in one of two games vs. the Flames this season.
Quick pick
Sharangovich 1+ points (+163): On Jan. 23 I backed Sharangovich in my NHL prop picks and he came through with an empty-net goal.
He followed that up with a two-point point performance against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, so I’m going back to the well.
His output hasn’t been up to standard this season, as Sharangovich has just 17 points in 40 games after missing the first portion of the season recovering from an injury.
But this is a guy who scored 59 points a year ago. Now, it appears he’s finding his stride again.
Since moving back to the centre position — his natural spot — he’s found chemistry with his new linemates.
Sharangovich is 4-2 against this line over his past six games, with six points total. He’s been upgraded to the first power-play unit, too, while Connor Zary is sidelined.
The move hasn’t resulted in any production yet, but I feel in assuming the points will come as he spends more time with Calgary’s top skaters.
Picks made at 12:10 p.m. ET on 01/26/2025.
Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.