Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Flames vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction 11/12/2024

The Calgary Flames (8-5-3) travel to face off against the Vancouver Canucks (7-3-3) on Tuesday, November 12th. This game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver 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 10:00 ET.

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The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers moved them to 8-5-3 this season. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6.5 goals was not reached, with the teams combining for 6 goals.

After falling behind early, Calgary tied it up in the third period, but Edmonton scored twice more to secure the win. Anthony Mantha and Yegor Sharangovich each scored for the Flames.

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

Vancouver improved to 7-3-3 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the 5 combined goals fell short of that mark.

All of Vancouver’s scoring came after the Sharks took a 1-0 lead in the second period. Pius Suter tied it up at 5:19 in the second, and he also scored the game-winner with 26 seconds left in the third.

Calgary Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense struggled in a 4-2 loss to Edmonton, despite firing 31 shots on goal. Anthony Mantha netted his fourth goal of the season, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first, tying the game 2-2 in the third period.

The Flames recorded 22 giveaways and didn’t score in the first period. Mantha’s goal came on a power play, with Tyson Barrie earning his first assist of the season and Mikael Backlund picking up his fourth.

Canucks Offense Breakdown

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Pius Suter led the Canucks’ offense with two goals, bringing his season total to four. He scored at 5:19 in the second period and netted the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season at 4:22 in the third.

Vancouver took 27 shots on goal but gave away the puck 25 times. They were held scoreless in the first period, got on the board in the second, and added two more in the third.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense struggled early, giving up the first two goals of the game, but they also allowed two late goals after tying it at 2-2. The first came at 9:50 in the 3rd period, and the second was an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar finished with 27 saves and a 90% save percentage, while the defense had 4 takeaways and 13 hits.

Vancouver Team Defense

Kevin Lankinen recorded 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, helping the Canucks to a 3-2 win over the Sharks. Defensively, the Canucks had 5 takeaways and 24 hits. They’ll look to tighten up after allowing the first goal 2:37 into the 2nd period and another at 18:43 in the 3rd.

Flames vs Canucks Trends

  • Across their ten previous road games, Calgary has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
  • Across the Canucks last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Canucks have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
  • As the betting favorite, the Flames have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Calgary posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

Flames vs Canucks Prediction

For those seeking a straight moneyline bet, the Canucks are the top choice. Nonetheless, with a payout of -220, you might want to use this bet as a part of a parlay to get better odds.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Flames to cover. Even if the Canucks secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Flames should 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.


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