Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Scotiabank Saddledome

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The Vancouver Canucks travel to Scotiabank Saddledome to play the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. The opening line for this game has the Canucks at +122 and the Flames at -135. The over/under has been set at 5.5.

Daniel Sedin led the Canucks in both points and assists last year. He had 78 points and 56 assists. Radim Vrbata led the team in goals with 31 and Derek Dorsett led the team in penalty minutes with 175. Eddie Lack had a 2.45 goals against average for Vancouver as well.

Jiri Hudler led Calgary last year in points, assists, and goals. He scored 76 points, 31 goals, and 45 assists. Brandon Bolig led the team in penalty minutes with 88 while Jonas Hiller led the team in goals against average with 2.36.

The Canucks are 7-2 in their last 9 Wednesday games, are 0-5 in their last 5 road games, and are 0-5 in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest. The over is 3-0-1 in the Canucks last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game and is 6-2-2 in their last 10 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. The under is 4-0 in the Canucks last 4 games playing on 3 or more days rest and is 10-3-2 in their last 15 vs. the Pacific.

The Flames are 6-1 in their last 7 home games, are 8-3 in their last 11 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game, and are 3-9 in their last 12 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Calgary is 1-4 in their last 5 overall, they are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. the Pacific, and they are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. the Western Conference. The under is 7-1 in the Flames last 8 games playing on 3 or more days rest and is 9-4-1 in their last 14 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. The over is 4-1 in the Flames last 5 home games and is 6-2-1 in their last 9 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

In head to head matchups, the home team is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings and the over is 12-4-3 in the last 19 meetings in Calgary. The under is 5-2-2 in the last 9 meetings and the Canucks are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings and are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Calgary.

Vancouver Canucks Betting Trends

The Vancouver Canucks were 50-33-5 against the spread

The Vancouver Canucks were 37-39-12 against the over/under

Calgary Flames Betting Trends

The Calgary Flames were 50-35-8 against the spread

The Calgary Flames were 41-47-5 against the over/under

Vancouver Canucks Injuries

10/05/15 LW Chris Higgins Foot out indefinitely

Calgary Flames Injuries

10/05/15 C Jiri Hudler Illness ""?"" Wednesday vs. Vancouver
10/05/15 C Joe Colborne Thumb out indefinitely
10/05/15 D Ladislav Smid Neck out indefinitely
10/05/15 D T.J. Brodie Hand out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Calgary

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