Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Canucks vs Flames NHL Odds
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(0-1-0) Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames (0-1-0)
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Time: 10:00 PM
Venue: Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Canucks +160 | -172 Flames
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Canucks +1.5 (-159) | Flames -1.5 (+140)
NHL Betting Total: 6
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A tight 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers is how this Canucks team kicked off this season. They now stay in Alberta and travel a few hours south to play the Calgary Flames in their home opener.
The Flames met a similar fate in their season opener falling to the Colorado avalanche by a score of 5-3. They now look to put a win in front of what should be a rocking Saddledome this Saturday night.
Vancouver Canucks
Pearson and Edler got on the scoresheet in that loss to the Oilers in what was a hard fought game.
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The trends certainly did not favor the Canucks in that last game as they have lost their last 6 season openers and the Oilers have won their last 4 home openers.
Markstrom did not have a great start to the season allowing 3 goals on 22 shots for a .864 save percentage. He will be looking for better, but gets a tough spot in yet another opposition home opener.
Calgary Flames
Geadreau and Monahan were both really good in that road loss to the Avalanche with both of them having a goal and an assist in that one.
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They were a bit undisciplined in that game with 29 penalty minutes and will need to be better against the Canucks on Saturday.
The Flames goaltender Rittich also did not have a great game allowing 4 goals on 31 shots. There were already some questions over him being the starter this year so he will be looking to bounceback quickly.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Canucks are 2-14 in their last 16 games as an underdog of +201 or greater.
- Canucks are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
- Canucks are 0-6 in their last 6 games as an underdog.
- Flames are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
- Flames are 40-19 in their last 59 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Free Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames NHL Prediction:
The Flames are the better team, but I do have some question marks over the goaltending. That last performance from Rittich is not enough for me to just start fading this Flames team who I am quite high on from a season long stand point.
The Canucks do not matchup too well with this Calgary side and the Flames will be hyper motivated in their home opener after coming off of a loss.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Calgary PL
Take the puckline here as I think the Flames take care of the Canucks with ease.
NHL Free Prediction: Canucks 2 – Flames 5
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