Winnipeg Jets vs Calgary Flames: Players to Watch, TV and More

The Winnipeg Jets kick off their 2021 season against the Calgary Flames tonight. Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup.

The NHL schedulers gave the Winnipeg Jets a great matchup to get some revenge on opening night when they released the Jets season schedule. Tonight the Jets open their 2021 campaign against the same team that eliminated them in the Stanley Cup Qualifiers in August, the Calgary Flames.

Although the Flames won the best-of-five series in four games, the games were tough and physical. Game one started with a questionable Matthew Tkachuk hit that knocked Mark Scheifele out of the rest of the series.

Regardless of all of this, today is a new fresh start for the Jets. They get to open up their new season on home ice at Bell MTS Place. The first puck drop of the season is scheduled for shortly after 7:00 p.m. Central Time.

Due to all that transpired in last year’s postseason, tonight is a must-see game. Expect this game to be fast, physical, and tight checking.

Odds

The Winnipeg Jets come into tonight as the underdogs, courtesy of the Action network.

It is no surprise that the Jets are underdogs after the Flames disposed of the Jets easily in last year’s Stanley Cup Qualifiers, but a lot of time has passed since that game.

Since it is the first game of the new campaign for both teams and there were no preseason games, it is fair to call this contest a toss-up.

Where to Watch Tonight’s Game

TV: TSN3, SNW
Radio: 680 CJOB
Livestream: NHL.TV, TSN.ca, TSN app