Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames Preview
Looking to win big? The Flames and Canucks face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canucks are hosting the game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC.
The over/under for this Pacific division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Canucks being favored by -1.5 at home against the Flames. Check out BetCoco for Vancouver Canucks – Calgary Flames odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Canucks have faced off vs. the Flames as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. In addition to going 2-1 vs. the puck line in the last three head-to-head games vs. the Flames, the Canucks are 2-1 puck line the last three times they have hosted the Flames.
- Through their last three road contests, the Flames offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Calgary posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Vancouver has an puck line record of 2-8 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Canucks have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 1-2.
- Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Flames have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-4.
Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames Prediction
Calgary comes into tonight’s game in 11th place in the Western Conference with 79 points. On the season, the Flames have gone 37-38-5 and have won two straight games. On the road, Calgary has gone 17-19-4 and has lost three straight games as the underdog.
Against the Western Conference, the Flames have gone 23-25 and are 5th in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, Calgary has gone 4-6 and are 3-2 in their last five games.
Offensively, the Flames come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 15th position in the league. This season, the Flames have a 20-20 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 16-18 record.
Entering the game, goalie Jacob Markstrom has started 47 games this season. His current record stands at 23-22, and his save percentage is 0.826%.
With a record of 49-22-9, the Canucks have been one of the best teams in the Western Conference all season. Vancouver has been especially strong at home, going 26-9-5, and they are favored in this game.
Over their last ten games, the Canucks have gone 5-5, and they have won three of their last five games. In their division, Vancouver is in first place, and they are in second place in the Western Conference.
The Canucks come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 8th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 26th in the league. Coming into the game, the Canucks have a 27-9 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 21-12.
Heading into this matchup vs. Calgary, goalie Thatcher Demko has started 49 games in this season. His current record is 34-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.878%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Flames.
Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames Betting Tips
- We like the Flames on the moneyline (+169)
- The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Blake Coleman – Lower Body – Out
- Joel Hanley – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Dan Vladar – Hip – Out
- Dillon Dube – Personal – Out
