Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames odds, picks and predictions
The Vancouver Canucks (15-8-1) face the Calgary Flames (10-10-3) Saturday night at Scotiabank Saddledome. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Canucks vs. Flames odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Canucks are looking to rebound after a 4-1 setback at home against the Vegas Golden Knights. Vancouver has alternated losses and wins in each of the past 7 games, while the Under is 4-2 in the past 6 outings overall.
The Flames posted a 4-3 win in overtime Thursday, its 2nd straight victory in OT. Calgary has managed a 6-2-1 record in the past 9 games overall, with the Over going 5-2-1 across the past 8 contests.
The Flames picked up a 5-2 win in the first meeting in this series at Calgary Nov. 16 as the Over (6.5) connected.
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Canucks at Flames odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Canucks +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Flames -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Canucks +1.5 (-230) | Flames -1.5 (+188)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -114 | U: -106)
Canucks at Flames projected goalies
Thatcher Demko (11-6-0, 2.21 GAA, .926 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Jacob Markstrom (6-7-2, 2.93 GAA, .897 SV%)
Demko has allowed 4 goals on 44 shots in a 4-1 loss against the Golden Knights, his first loss in 3 starts. Despite the setback, Demko has been very good in November, going 7-4-0 with a 2.37 GAA and .922 SV% with a shutout.
Markstrom allowed 3 goals on 16 shots in a 4-3 OTW against the Stars, improving to 5-2-1 with a 2.98 GAA and .894 SV% in 8 starts in November. That includes a 20-save effort in a 5-2 victory against the Canucks, his former team, back on Nov. 16.
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Canucks at Flames picks and predictions
Prediction
Flames 5, Canucks 3
Moneyline
The FLAMES (-120) have run things in this rivalry lately.
Calgary has picked up 5 wins in the past 7 meetings, while going an impressive 19-7 in the past 26 battles in this series. The home team is also 8-3 in the past 11 meetings, while the favorite has cashed in 5 of the past 7 in the series.
Puck line/Against the spread
The FLAMES -1.5 (+188) are worth a look for a chance to nearly double up.
Canucks +1.5 (-230) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return if you'd like a little insurance, and you cannot bring yourself to bet Vancouver straight up.
The Canucks have dropped 5 of the past 8 games overall, with 3 losses by 2 or more goals, including the most recent trip to Calgary 2 weeks ago by a 5-2 score.
Over/Under
The OVER 6.5 (-114) is the play in this Pacific Division battle.
The Over is 24-11-5 in the past 40 meetings in Calgary, while cashing in 6 of the past 8 overall in the series.
The Over is 11-5-1 in the past 17 games overall for the Canucks, too, while going 5-2-1 in the past 8 for the Flames. The Over is 4-1-1 in the past 6 at the Saddledome, too.
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