The Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks meet Sunday in NHL action from the Rogers Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Canucks vs Flames Prediction.
Calgary Flames Recap
The Calgary Flames come into this game looking to add on to their 3-2 shootout win over Dallas last time out to sit at 7-13-3 this season. After this game, Calgary will head on the road again for a game against Tampa Bay.
Flames Win Back-To-Back Games
Nazem Kadri leads the Flames with 16 points including 4 goals and a team-high 12 assists while Jonathan Huberdeau has 12 points with 4 goals and 8 assists and Morgan Frost has 12 points with 8 assists. Joel Farabee has 10 points with 5 goals and 5 assists while Mikael Backlund has 11 points with 4 goals and 7 assists and Blake Coleman has 8 points with 7 goals as well this season. Matt Coronato has 13 points with 8 goals and 5 assists and Rasmus Andersson has 13 points with 5 goals and 8 assists as well this season. In goal for the Flames, Dustin Wolf has gone 5-11-2 with a 3.08 GAA and an .892 save percentage so far this season while Devin Cooley is 2-2-1 with a 1.81 GAA and a .935 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Flames’ last three games.
- The Canucks have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last seven road games following a home win.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Rasmus Andersson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flames’ last four games.
- Matthew Coronato has recorded at least one point in each of the Flames’ last four games.
- Matthew Coronato has scored a goal in each of the Flames’ last four games.
Vancouver Canucks Recap
The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-2 loss to Dallas last time out to sit at 9-11-2 this season. After this game, Vancouver will head on the road for a game against the Calgary Flames.
Canucks Drop 5 Of Their Last 6
Quinn Hughes leads the Canucks with 20 points including a team-high 19 assists while Elias Pettersson has 20 points with 7 goals and 13 assists. Kiefer Sherwood has 16 points with a team-high 12 goals while Conor Garland has 13 points with 5 goals and 8 assists and Brock Boeser has 14 points with 8 goals and 6 assists. Evander Kane has 11 points with 3 goals and 8 assists and Filip Hronek has 11 assists. Thatcher Demko has gone 5-4 with a 2.80 GAA and a .903 save percentage while Kevin Lankinen is 4-6-2 with a 3.49 GAA and an .886 save percentage in goal for Vancouver this season.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Flames have lost each of their last eight road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Canucks have won six of their last seven home games following a home loss.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games at Rogers Arena following a win.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 appearances against the Flames.
- Brock Boeser has scored a goal in each of the Canucks’ last three games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances against the Flames.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flames’ last six games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Ten of the Canucks’ last 11 games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
Canucks vs Flames Prediction
I’m on the Canucks here. I just don’t love the back-to-back spot for the Flames here, and sustained success isn’t something we’re usually able to associate with the Calgary Flames this season. Vancouver has had some serious goaltending issues, but Calgary’s been allergic to scoring goals at times this season and I think the Canucks get the win, so give me the Canucks in this one.