The Vancouver Canucks (12-13-3) and Calgary Flames (13-11-5) meet Wednesday at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Canucks vs. Flames odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Canucks racked up a total of 13 goals while allowing 11 goals in a pair of overtime wins Dec. 5-7. Things were going well before a 3-0 setback against the Minnesota Wild and Filip Gustavsson last time out on Saturday.
The Flames went 0-for-3 on an Eastern Conference road trip, and were outscored 10-6. It will be glad to be back on home ice, where Calgary went 4-1 in its most recent homestand from Nov. 29-Dec. 7.
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Canucks at Flames odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:06 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Canucks +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Flames -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Canucks +1.5 (-170) | Flames -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Canucks at Flames projected goalies
Spencer Martin (8-3-1, 3.45 GAA, .891 SV%) vs. Jacob Markstrom (8-7-3, 2.81 GAA, .897 SV%)
Martin received no offensive support in that 3-0 loss to the Wild Saturday. He is still 2-1-0 with a 3.93 GAA and .864 SV% in 4 starts and 5 appearances in December.
Markstrom has also seen a lack of offensive support this month, and he has lost 4 consecutive starts overall. However, the veteran has allowed a total of 5 goals on 83 shots in 3 December outings, going 0-2-1 with a 1.68 GAA and .940 SV%.
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Canucks at Flames picks and predictions
Prediction
Flames 4, Canucks 3
The FLAMES (-175) are moderate favorites, but they’re a strong play at home where they have been much better than on the road.
While the Canucks (+150) have won 5 straight road games, they’re 5-17 in the last 22 trips to Calgary, while going 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in the series overall.
Calgary is also 4-0 in the past 4 against Western Conference teams, while going 35-17 in the past 52 home games dating back to last season, too.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Canucks +1.5 (-170) are priced a little too high if you can’t stand the idea of playing them straight up, and would like a little insurance.
Vancouver just hasn’t had very good history in Calgary in recent seasons, and until it starts to change that on a regular basis, stay away.
PASS.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (+100) is the play here at even money.
The Over has dominated in this series, going 22-10-5 in the last 37 meetings in Calgary, while going 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings overall.
The Flames have also cashed at a 9-3-1 clip in the last 13 inside the division, while the Canucks are 15-5-1 in the last 21 against Pacific foes, while going 21-8-1 in the last 30 road outings.
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