In this article, we will formulate a Canucks vs Flames Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 28th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Calgary Flames Preview
The Flames have 68 points this season with a 30-34-8 record, and are 39-33 ATS and 36-36 in over/under. They have a 20-12-5 home record and a 10-22-3 road record and are sitting 7th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 3-2 home overtime loss to the Ducks, and their previous three games were a 3-2 home shootout win over the Kings, a 4-3 home overtime win over the Lightning, and a 4-1 home win over the Panthers.
Offensively, the Flames are averaging 2.47 goals per game and are scoring 15.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.04 goals per game and are killing 80.8% of their opponent’s power plays.
Mikael Backlund leads the Flames with 39 points and 16 goals, adding a team-high 23 assists. Dustin Wolf is the starting goalie for the Flames, and he has a 21-25-3 record, with 2.95 GAA and .898 SV%. Devin Cooley is the backup goalie and he has a 9-9-5 record, with 2.51 GAA and .915 SV%.
Vancouver Canucks Preview
The Canucks have 50 points this season with a 21-42-8 record, and are 30-41 ATS and 40-29 in over/under. They have a 8-25-5 home record and a 13-17-3 road record and are sitting 8th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 4-0 home loss to the Kings, and their previous three games were a 5-3 home loss to the Ducks, a 3-1 home loss to the Blues, and a 6-2 home loss to the Lightning.
Offensively, the Canucks are averaging 2.49 goals per game and are scoring 19.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.72 goals per game and are killing 71.2% of their opponent’s power plays.
Elias Pettersson leads the Canucks with 43 points and 15 goals, while Filip Hronek leads the team in assists with 33. Kevin Lankinen is the starting goalie for the Canucks, and he has a 8-25-5 record, with 3.62 GAA and .877 SV%. Thatcher Demko is the backup goalie and he has a 8-10-1 record, with 2.90 GAA and .897 SV%.
Vancouver Canucks @ Calgary Flames Betting Trends: March 28, 2026
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Flames have won each of their last nine games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Canucks have lost each of their last nine Saturday games.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Canucks have lost the second period in each of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Flames have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have won four of the Flames’ last six games at Scotiabank Saddledome.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Canucks’ last four games.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in 27 of their last 34 games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The road team has won the second period in seven of the Canucks’ last eight games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flames’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Canucks’ last six night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Three of the last four games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Flames’ last five games as favorites against the Canucks.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in eight of the Canucks’ last nine games following a home loss.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Coronato has recorded an assist in four of the Flames’ last five home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Jonathan Huberdeau has scored at least one goal in three of the Flames’ last four home games against the Canucks.
- Morgan Frost has scored two goals against the Canucks this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Elias Pettersson has scored a goal in each of his last six appearances with the Canucks as underdogs against the Flames.
- Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances against the Flames.
- Jake DeBrusk has recorded two assists against the Flames this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.47).
- The Calgary Flames rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (15.94%).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (3.72).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.22%).
Canucks vs Flames Prediction
Both teams are tied 1-1 in their two meetings this season, with both games having taken place in Vancouver. The Flames won 5-2 and the Canucks 5-1 and the Canucks are 5-2 in their 7 meetings before that.
In this Canucks vs Flames Prediction, the Flames are coming as -158 road favorites. The Canucks have been the worst team in hockey this season and the Flames are third to last in the West, but have been in good form lately, with a 4-1 record in their last 5 games. They have also been playing by far their best hockey at home ice, while the Canucks have been struggling with a 2-7 record in their last 9 games, having scored just 6 goals in their last four games, while having conceded 18 goals in that span. There is only one way to look at this and it is the Flames to win this one at home ice.