Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, Pick and Preview, December 31 (12/31): NHL
- Lm Tipster
- Dec 31, 2022, 10:39:54 PM
Odds
| Time | 10:00 p.m. EST |
| Flames money line | -230 |
| Flames spread | -1.5 (+110) |
| Canucks money line | +190 |
| Canucks spread | +1.5 (-130) |
| Over / under | 6.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Calgary Flames | Vancouver Canucks | |
| Record | 17-13-7 | 16-16-3 |
| Home / road record | 10-7-2 | 9-7-2 |
| Streak | W1 | L1 |
| Goals per game | 3.18 | 3.43 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.97 | 3.83 |
| Shots per game | 37.5 | 39.0 |
| Shots allowed per game | 28.5 | 23.2 |
| PP % | 20.6% | 20.10% |
| PK % | 25.22% | 20.80% |
| Over / under record | 17-19-1 | 21-13-1 |
Preview
The Vancouver Canucks continue on the road and will visit the Calgary Flames on Saturday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome. These teams just met 2 weeks ago in Calgary where the Canucks stole the win 4-3 in overtime.
Calgary Flames
The Flames have won 4 of their last 6 games and are 10-7-2 at home so far ranking 4th in the Pacific Division. Calgary has a 7-3-2 record in Pacific Division play and a 17-13-7 record overall. The Flames serve 9.9 penalty minutes per game to rank seventh in the league.
Tyler Toffoli has 15 goals and 14 assists for the Flames. Elias Lindholm has two goals and nine assists over the past 10 games.
In their last 10 games the Flames are 4-2-4, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.6 assists, 4.6 penalties and 11.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks have won 3 of their last 4 games and are 9-7-2 on the road so far ranking 6th in the Pacific. Vancouver is 16-15-3 overall with a 10-2-0 record against the Pacific Division. The Canucks have a -12 scoring differential, with 118 total goals scored and 130 conceded.
Elias Pettersson has scored 16 goals with 26 assists for the Canucks. Bo Horvat has seven goals and six assists over the past 10 games.
In their last 10 games the Canucks are 6-4-0, averaging 3.6 goals, six assists, 3.4 penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 3.9 goals per game.
BETTING TRENDS
Vancouver are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games against Calgary.
Vancouver are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
Vancouver are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary.
Calgary are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games against Vancouver.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Calgary's last 9 games at home.
Prediction
The Canucks have been up and down this season but they have played well lately winning 3 of their last 4 games and scoring almost 5 goals per game on that strecht. On the other hand, the Flames have been struggling offensively but have won 4 of their last 6 games. The last time these faced each other the Canucks beat them in overtime 4-3 but I expect the Flames to take cara if business at home.
PICK: Flames -1.5 (+110)
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