Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 1/29/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames

Date: Saturday, January 29, 2022

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+157) Flames (-195)

The Calgary Flames (20-13-6) will try to defeat the Vancouver Canucks (19-19-5) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has Vancouver at +157 while Calgary is coming in at -195. The betting total is set at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-1 win against the Jets in their last game. The Canucks had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the victory. In the game, they earned a goal on 5 out of the 33 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 2 power play attempts and were able to notch 2 goals. Vancouver accounted for 9 penalty mins in this contest.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have earned 124 power play tries (15th in hockey) and have earned 39 goals in those chances. The Canucks have had 1,363 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .914. Vancouver has attempted 1,406 shots and holds a shot percentage of 7.6%. At even strength, the Canucks have allowed the opponent to score 78 goals while having 79 on offense. Vancouver has accounted for 139 power play chances and they have notched 28 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 20.14%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 43 points and their points percentage comes in at .500. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks have notched 107 goals (26th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have allowed 117.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Thatcher Demko. Demko has played in 104 contests during his professional hockey career. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 51-45-5 and he has gotten the start in 101 games. Opponents have tallied 289 goals versus Demko in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.84. Demko has seen 3,301 shots taken against him and has accrued 3,012 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .912 during his 6,110 minutes in the crease. Over the course of his pro career, Demko has accumulated 59 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .584.

In their last outing, Calgary faced off against the Blues in an outing where the Flames were on the wrong end of the score by a final score of 5-1. The Flames netted 1 goal out of the 29 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Flames have earned 99 goals at even strength and 26 goals (15th in the league) while on the power play. Calgary has put up 1,405 shots (8th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.90%, while allowing the other team 1,155 shots. So far this year, the Calgary Flames have a total of 125 goals, 46 points, as well as a points percentage of .590. They have recorded 115 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.61%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 83.33% on their opponents 114 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.4%. They have granted a total of 99 goals to be scored by way of 80 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they were shorthanded.

Across the rink you will find Jacob Markstrom protecting the net. He has recorded 9,190 saves out of the 10,088 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .911. Markstrom has accumulated a career mark of 147-147-39 and has played in 345 games. He got the starting nod in 329 games and has played for a total of 19,725 minutes. Markstrom's rate of quality starts comes out to 52.3% and he has accumulated 172 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opposition is averaging 2.73 goals/game and he has allowed 898 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver (+157)

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