The Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks meet Saturday in NHL action from Rogers
Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this
game. Here’s a Calgary Flames vs. Vancouver Canucks prediction.
Calgary Flames Team Preview
The Calgary Flames come into this game looking to rebound from a 5-2 loss to Washington in
their last game. Nazem Kadri leads the Flames in scoring with 59 points including 23 goals and a
team-high 36 assists while Blake Coleman has 51 points with 28 goals and 23 assists. Yegor
Sharangovich has 50 points with 28 goals and 22 assists. Jonathan Huberdeau has 43 points
with 34 assists. Jacob Markstrom has gone 22-17-2 with a 2.68 GAA and a .910 save percentage
while Dan Vladar is 8-9-2 with a 3.62 GAA and an .882 save percentage this season. Dustin Wolf
has also gone 3-4-1 with a 3.26 GAA and an .897 save percentage as well this season. The Flames will face the Sabres and Blackhawks after this game.
Vancouver Canucks Team Preview
The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to build on a 4-1 win over Montreal in
their last matchup. J.T. Miller leads the Canucks in scoring with 89 points including 33 goals and
56 assists while Elias Pettersson has 82 points with 33 goals and 49 assists. Quinn Hughes has
79 points with a team-high 66 assists and Brock Boeser has 66 points with a team-high 36 goals
and 30 assists. Thatcher Demko’s gone 34-13-2 with a 2.47 GAA and a .917 save percentage in
goal for Vancouver while Casey DeSmith is 10-5-6 with a 2.75 GAA and a .900 save percentage
this season. The Canucks will face the Kings after this game.
Vancouver Canucks Team Facts
- The Canucks have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a home win.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Flames at Rogers Arena.
- The Canucks have won the first period in each of their last six games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last nine home games against Pacific Division opponents.
Calgary Flames Team Facts
- The Flames have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Canucks.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs against the Canucks.
- The Flames have won the third period in each of their last four games against the Canucks.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last six games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
Flames vs. Canucks Prediction
I’m on the Canucks here. I don’t love the Canucks as much with Casey DeSmith between the
pipes, but the Canucks as a team are the better option here and are still fighting for the Pacific
division title. Calgary could use the win themselves, but side-by-side, the Canucks are the better
team in better form and at home, I’m going to roll with the Vancouver Canucks.