The Vancouver Canucks (17-10-8) travel to face off against the Calgary Flames (17-12-7) on Tuesday, December 31st. This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary and televised on ESPN+. The Canucks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flames are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oilers. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.

Canucks vs Flames

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

Vancouver improved to 17-10-8 with a 3-2 road win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of the mark.

After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, the Canucks tied it up with a goal from Pius Suter at 5:19. Jake DeBrusk gave Vancouver the lead with a goal at 4:22 in the third, but the Sharks responded with a goal of their own. Suter then scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers drops them to 17-12-7 this season. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined 6 falling just short.

After falling behind 2-0, Calgary tied it up with goals in the second and third periods. Edmonton responded with two more, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

Vancouver Offense Breakdown

Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals, bringing his season total to 3 and 4. He scored at 5:19 in the second period and again with just 26 seconds left in the game. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season at 4:22 in the third period.

Vancouver took 27 shots on goal but also had 25 giveaways. The Canucks were held scoreless in the first period before Suter found the net for the first time in the second.

Flames Offense Breakdown

Calgary fired 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton but only managed two goals. Anthony Mantha scored his 4th goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich found the net for the first time this season in the third.

Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the year on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund added his 4th assist. Kevin Bahl was credited with his 5th assist on Sharangovich’s goal. The Flames had 22 giveaways in the game.

Vancouver Team Defense

Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after allowing the first goal to San Jose just 2:37 into the 2nd period and another at 18:43 in the 3rd. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense contributed 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, both in the first period, and two more in the third, leading to a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. Dan Vladar finished with 27 saves and a 90% save percentage. The Flames’ defense also tallied 4 takeaways and 13 hits.

Canucks vs Flames Trends

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

Canucks vs Flames Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Flames to pick up on a win over the Canucks at home. With the moneyline sitting at -112, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Flames straight-up.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Flames to win and cover. Watch for the Flames to win this game by multiple goals over the Canucks.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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