In this article, we will formulate a Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, October 9th, at Rogers Arena.
Can Canucks Have Another Playoff Year?
The Canucks were sure impressive last season finishing with a 50-23-9 record record. That was quite a turnaround from the year before, and it was good enough for first in the Pacific division. The Canucks looked really good last season but there was a lot of turnover this offseason. Jake DeBrusk was the top offseason signing for the Canucks but he did have a bit of a dropoff last season. The Canucks are going to need him to be a whole lot better here. One signing that the Canucks aren’t talking about enough is Daniel Sprong, who was signed on a one-year deal and is going to have a big impact on this game. In this game the Canucks are going to need the defense to be strong early.
Can Flames Get Back Into Playoffs?
The Flames were awful last season and they finished the regular season with a 38-9-5 record and they didn’t qualify for the playoffs. The Flames made a whole lot of changes this offseason including trading away their starting goalie. Jacob Markstram was traded away to the New Jersey Devils and now that means the goalie is going to be rookie Dustin Wolf. Another big key for the Flames this season is that Jonathan Huberdeau needs to be better. The last couple of years he hasn’t been good enough, and that type of performance can’t be the way it goes this season. The Flames did bring in Anthony Mantha and he’s going to need to have a big season here.
Why the Flames Will Beatt the Canucks
- The Canucks have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have won four of the Canucks’ last six games at Rogers Arena.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last eight Wednesday games as underdogs.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six Wednesday games as home favorites.
- The Canucks have lost the third period in three of their last four games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames Prediction
This game is going to come down to goaltending and I am not sold on teh Flames. Dustin Wolf or Dan Vlader could start in goal in this game but either way, it’s going to be a problem. The Canucks offense is loaded with talent, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. By the time the first period is over, I expect the Flames are going to have three goals scored, and that is going to be the difference here as the Flames are going to get the job done. Back the Flames on the puck line.