The Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks meet in NHL action from the Rogers Arena on Saturday night. Let’s dive into the odds, matchup history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
Calgary is listed as a -165 home favorite while Vancouver is a +140 home underdog. The total for this game is set at 6.5 goals.
Matchup History
Calgary’s 5-4 OT win back on March 31st, 2023, made it back-to-back wins for the Flames in this head-to-head matchup.
Trends
Calgary is 5-1 in their last 6 games overall and 5-1 in their last 6 games against the Western Conference while the over is 4-0 in their last 4 games against a team with a losing record. Vancouver is 4-0 in their last 4 Saturday games and 1-4 in their last 5 games against the Western Conference while the over is 4-1 in their last 5 division games.
Pick
I’m backing the over here. I just don’t trust the goaltending on either side worth a lick, as the Flames goaltending has been wildly inconsistent and the league’s worst since the all-star break in terms of save percentage. Vancouver’s been able to score goals lately, but in their last few they’ve also conceded a fair bit and I think this game has 5-4 written all over it. Give me the over.