Planning on watching today’s Flames and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Canucks are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. 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 Tuesday, April 16th.

WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:

  • In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Flames winning this one 4-3.
  • We like the Flames on the moneyline (+169)
  • The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Calgary Be The Talk of Rogers Arena?

With just two games remaining in the regular season, the Flames find themselves in 11th place in the Western Conference standings. They have gone 37-38-5 overall and 23-25 against Western Conference opponents. On the road, Calgary has gone 17-19-4 this season.

Over their last ten games, the Flames have gone 4-6, and they have won two games in a row. As the underdog, Calgary has gone 19-22-3 this season and has lost three straight games when not favored.

Calgary enters this game with a puck line record of 36-44 this season, including going 1-2 against the puck line in their last three games. So far, the Flames have had 24 wins by multiple goals and have been the underdog in 44 of their games.

On the road, Calgary’s puck line record is 19-21, and they have gone just 2-8 against the puck line in their last ten road games. Overall, the Flames have an average scoring margin of -0.2 goals per game.

Games involving Calgary have an average of 6.4 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.1. In terms of their over/under performance, the Flames come in with a record of 46-32-2.

Across their three previous road games, Calgary has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.

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. Coming into the game, the Flames have a 20-20 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 16-18.

Calgary’s leading goal scorer is Yegor Sharangovich. So far this season, he has 31 goals, placing him 38th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 28 assists so far.

Defensively, the Canucks are currently 28th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.4 shots per game against Vancouver. They also are 8th in shutouts, coming in with 6 shutouts.

Goalie Jacob Markstrom comes into the game having made 47 starts this season. So far, his record is 23-22 and he has a save percentage of 0.826%.

Can the Canucks Please their Home Crowd?

With an overall record of 49-22-9, the Canucks sit in 2nd place in the Western Conference and 1st place in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, Vancouver has gone 5-5, and they have won three of their last five games.

At home this season, the Canucks have gone 26-9-5, and they have been favored in 53 of their 80 games. Against Western Conference opponents, Vancouver has gone 28-20 for the year.

At home this season, the Canucks have a puck line record of 20-20, and their average scoring margin at home is +1.0 goals per game. So far, Vancouver has been favored in 53 games and has a puck line record of 21-32 as the favorite.

Overall, the Canucks have 30 wins by multiple goals, and their average scoring margin on the year is +.7 goals per game. In their last ten games at home, Vancouver’s puck line record is just 2-8, and they have dropped five straight games against the puck line at home.

On average, Vancouver’s games have finished with 6.1 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.3. In total, the Canucks come in with an over/under record of 40-36-4.

Across the Flames last three road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.

On the offensive side, the Canucks are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 8th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 26th in the league. This year, the Canucks have recorded a 27-9 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 21-12 record.

Vancouver’s current leading scorer is Brock Boeser. This season, he has 40 goals, which puts him 17th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Boeser has 33 assists this season.

The Canucks defense is currently 28th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.4 shots per game against Vancouver. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 8th with 6 shutouts.

Goalie Thatcher Demko comes into the game having made 49 starts this season. So far, his record is 34-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.878%.