The Calgary Flames (37-38-5) travel to face off against the Vancouver Canucks (49-22-9) on Tuesday, April 16th. This game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Flames vs Canucks

The Calgary Flames Are Coming Off A Win

Calgary enters tonight’s game with a record of 37-38-5, which puts them in 11th place in the Western Conference and 5th in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, the Flames have gone 4-6 and have won two straight games.

On the road this season, Calgary has gone 17-19-4 and have been the underdog in 44 of their 80 games. As the underdog, the Flames have gone 19-22-3 and have lost their last three games in that role.

When looking at their puck line record this season, the Flames have gone 36-44 overall and they have gone 19-21 on the road. So far, Calgary has 24 wins by multiple goals and their average scoring margin on the road is -.2 goals per game.

So far this season, the Flames have gone 26-18 against the puck line as the underdog, and they have dropped three straight games vs. the puck line as the underdog. In their last ten games, Calgary has gone just 2-8 vs. the puck line.

In their last game, the Flames were the hosts against the Coyotes, and they came away with a 6-5 win. Offensively, the Flames’ offense scored in each period against the Coyotes. Of Calgary’s six goals, one were scored while in power play situations. Their game ended with 31 shots on goal and 16 giveaways.

Although Calgary secured a straight-up win, they did not cover the puck line, as they were favored by -1.5. The teams surpassed the over/under line, which was set at 6 goals, with a combined total of 11 goals.

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

With a record of 49-22-9, the Vancouver Canucks are in 2nd place in the Western Conference and 1st place in the Pacific Division. At home, they have gone 26-9-5 this season.

Over their last 10 games, Vancouver has gone 5-5, and they have won two of their last three games. When favored this season, the Canucks have gone 34-13-6.

At home this season, Vancouver’s puck line record is 20-20, and their average scoring margin is +1.0 goals per game. Overall, the Canucks have gone 40-40 on the puck line, and they have 30 wins by multiple goals.

When favored, Vancouver’s puck line record is 21-32, and they have dropped five straight games at home vs. the puck line. So far, the Canucks have 19 wins by just one goal, and their average scoring differential as the favorite is +.9 goals per game.

In their last game, the Canucks went up against the Oilers and emerged as winners with a score of 3-1. Against the Oilers, the Canucks’ offense scored in all three periods. All three goals came at even strength. They finished with 27 shots on goal and had 6 turnovers.

Entering the game as the underdog, Vancouver came away with a victory against the puck line. Combining for 4 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.

Calgary Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Flames come in averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, which is 20th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 15th in the league. This season, the Flames have a 20-20 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 16-18 record.

This season, the over/under record for the Flames’ is 46-32-2. Over the course of the season, they have had 42 games that exceeded the over/under line of 6. On average, their games are averaging 6.4 goals per game.

Canucks Offense Breakdown

The Canucks come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 8th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 26th in the league. This season, the Canucks have a 27-9 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 21-12 record.

This season, the Canucks have an over/under record of 40-36-4. Throughout the season, they have played 41 games that went over the 6 over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is 6.1 per game.

Calgary Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Flames head into the game ranked 22nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.7 shots per game against Calgary. So far, they are 27th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Vancouver Team Defense

Vancouver defense takes on the Flames ranked 28th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 28.4 shots per game against Vancouver. They also are 8th in shutouts, with 6 shutouts.

Flames vs Canucks Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Flames have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Across their five previous home games, Vancouver has an puck line mark of 0-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Canucks have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Calgary has an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 6-4 straight up.

Flames vs Canucks Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Flames to secure a victory over the Canucks on the road. With the moneyline currently set at +169, I’m locking in my bet on the Flames straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Flames winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Flames straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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