Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 3/19/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, March 19, 2022

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-133) Canucks (+110)

The Calgary Flames (37-16-7) are on their way to Rogers Arena on Saturday where they will try to beat the Vancouver Canucks (30-25-7). The odds on this game have the Flames at -133 and the Canucks are sitting at +110. The total is set at 6.

The Calgary Flames were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 win against the Devils the last time they stepped on the ice. Calgary recorded 2 mins in the box in this contest. Furthermore, they had 1 power play opportunity but didn't net one. The Flames had a good offensive output in the win. While out there on the ice, they netted 6 out of the 40 shots they attempted.

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Calgary Flames opponents have tallied 178 power play tries (14th in hockey) and have scored 26 goals in those chances. The Flames have had 1,754 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .917. Calgary has taken 2,155 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.7%. When playing at even strength, the Flames let the opposition score 120 goals while getting 168 on offense. Calgary has accounted for 171 power play chances and they have tallied 40 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 23.39%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 81 points and their points percentage is sitting at .675. When talking about scoring goals, the Calgary Flames have notched 208 goals (6th in the league) on the season and have allowed 146.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Daniel Vladar. Vladar has participated in 20 contests during his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 10-7-2 and he has started in 18 games. The opposition has been able to score 57 goals against Vladar in his NHL career and his goals against average is 3.03. Vladar has had 561 shot attempts against him and he has 504 saves. He has a save percentage of .898 for his 1,128 minutes in the crease. In his professional hockey career, Vladar has 9 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .500.

When they were on the ice last, Vancouver went up against the Red Wings in a matchup where the Canucks ended up losing by a tally of 1-0. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Canucks recorded 0 goals out of the 43 shots on goal they tried.

For the season, the Vancouver Canucks have earned a total of 176 goals, 67 points, as well as a points percentage of .540. They have allowed 175 goals to be scored by way of 125 goals at even strength and 50 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Canucks have accumulated 135 goals at even strength and 41 goals (13th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 195 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 21.03%. Vancouver has taken 2,014 shots (11th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.74%, while allowing the opposition 1,961 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 71.26% on their oppositions 174 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 91.1%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Thatcher Demko in goal. Teams are averaging 2.81 goals/game and he has allowed 333 goals in total. Demko's rate of quality starts is 57.3% and he has accumulated 67 quality starts in his pro career. He has started in 117 contests and has played 7,108 minutes. Demko is the owner of a career record of 61-49-7 and has been in net for 122 contests. He is sitting with 3,508 stops out of the 3,841 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .913.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (+110)

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