Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 10/9/24

The Flames and Canucks are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canucks will host the game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The over/under for this Pacific division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Canucks being favored by -1.5 at home against the Flames.

CALGARY FLAMES VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, October 9th.

WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Canucks picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Canucks on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Flames (+1.5)

Will the Flames Defense Show Up on the Road?

Calgary finished last season with a 38-39-5 record, placing them 11th in the Western Conference with a 24-26 mark in those games. In the Pacific Division, they went 13-13, which put them 5th. At home, the Flames were 21-19-1, while on the road, they were 17-20-4.

As favorites, Calgary went 19-16-2, but their puck line record was 11-26. As underdogs, they finished 23-23-3 straight-up and 14-31 against the puck line. Their over/under record for the season was 46-34-2.

Calgary’s offense ranked 16th in the NHL last season, averaging 3.1 goals per game. They also finished 16th in assists. In terms of shots on goal, they were 13th, averaging 31.2 per game.

Calgary was 3rd in shorthanded goals but 18th in power play goals. They had the fewest giveaways in the league, ranking 32nd.

Last season, Calgary’s defense ranked 19th in the NHL, allowing an average of three goals per game. They were 12th in takeaways and 19th in shots on goal allowed. Despite this, they recorded two shutouts, placing them 7th in the league.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Vancouver?

Last season, the Flames finished 1st in the Pacific Division with a 17-9 record in divisional games. They went 50-23-9 overall, placing them 3rd in the Western Conference with a 29-21 mark against other Western Conference teams. At home, Calgary was 27-9-5, while on the road, they finished 23-14-4.

Against the puck line, Calgary went 31-51, with 19 of their wins coming by one goal and 31 by multiple goals. Their over/under record was 41-37-4, and their games averaged 6.1 goals per game. The average total line for their games was set at 6.3 goals.

Last season, the Canucks were one of the NHL’s top offensive teams, ranking 6th in goals per game with an average of 3.4. They were also 7th in assists. Despite these strong numbers, they ranked 26th in shots on goal, averaging 28.3 per game, indicating they were efficient in converting their opportunities.

Vancouver was effective in shorthanded situations, finishing 7th in shorthanded goals. Their power play was also strong, ranking 8th in the league. However, they had the 5th most giveaways last season.

Vancouver’s defense was among the NHL’s best last season, ranking 6th in goals allowed at 2.6 per game. They also held opponents to the 6th fewest shots on goal per game. Despite ranking 24th in takeaways, the Canucks finished 4th in defensive hits. The team recorded six shutouts, the 3rd most in the league.