Friday, April 17, 2015

Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 - Game 2

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The Calgary Flames take on the Vancouver Canucks on Friday in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Flames are 5-0 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game and 4-1 in their last 5 overall. They are 0-5 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. The under is 7-1 in the Flames last 8 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game and 5-1 in their last 6 overall.

The Canucks are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game and 10-3 in their last 13 vs. a team with a winning record. They are 8-3 in their last 11 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. The under is 4-1-1 in the Canucks last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game and 3-1-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.

Head-to-head, the under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings and 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in Vancouver. The Flames are 8-20 in the last 28 meetings in Vancouver and 8-21 in the last 29 meetings.

Calgary Flames Betting Trends

Calgary Flames are 45-37-0 Against the Spread

Calgary Flames are 36-39-0 against the Over/Under

Vancouver Canucks Betting Trends

Vancouver Canucks are 48-34-0 Against the Spread

Vancouver Canucks are 35-35-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Calgary Flames

10/08/14 C Sam Bennett Shoulder out 4-6 months
04/12/15 GO Karri Ramo Groin "?" Wednesday vs. Vancouver
04/12/15 C Lance Bouma Upper Body "?" Wednesday vs. Vancouver
04/12/15 C Paul Byron Lower Body "?" Wednesday vs. Vancouver
04/12/15 D Raphael Diaz Lower Body "?" Wednesday vs. Vancouver
02/27/15 D Mark Giordano Bicep out for season
02/21/15 GO Joni Ortio Ankle expected to miss 6-8 weeks
01/21/15 D Ladislav Smid Neck out for season

Vancouver Canucks

04/13/15 C Shawn Matthias Undisclosed probable Wednesday vs. Calgary
04/02/15 RW Brad Richardson Ankle out indefinitely
03/24/15 RW Zach Kassian Back out indefinitely
02/18/15 D Christopher Tanev Hand out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary

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