Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 4/23/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+165) Flames (-200)

The Vancouver Canucks (38-29-11) are en route to Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday where they will try to beat the Calgary Flames (48-20-10). The moneyline on this contest has the Canucks at +165 while the Flames open at -200. The total has been set at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 6-3 loss against the Wild their last time out. The Canucks played like an average offensive team in this defeat. For the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 24 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Vancouver accumulated 11 mins in the box in this outing.

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The Canucks have had 2,481 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .912. While playing at even strength, the Canucks have given up 163 goals while getting 177 on the offensive side of the ice. Vancouver Canucks opponents have recorded 216 power play opportunities (19th in the league) and have notched 56 goals in those chances. For the year, they have 87 points and their points percentage comes in at .558. Vancouver has attempted 2,494 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.3%. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks have notched 233 goals (18th in hockey) so far this year and have allowed 219. Vancouver has tallied 239 power play chances and they have added 56 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 23.43%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Thatcher Demko. Opponents have been able to score 369 goals against Demko in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.82. Demko has participated in 135 matchups over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage currently sits at .913 during his 7,855 minutes on the ice. He has compiled an overall mark of 67-52-11 and he was named the starter in 129 games. In his professional hockey career, Demko has accrued 75 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .581. Demko has had 4,241 shot attempts against him and has recorded 3,872 total saves.

In their last outing, Calgary faced the Stars in a matchup where the Flames took home the win by a score of 4-2. They had 4 power play attempts in this game and tallied 1 goal out of those attempts. The Flames scored 4 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they took.

Calgary has taken 2,773 shots (3rd in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.99%, while allowing their opponents 2,252 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.90% on their oppositions 236 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.4%. They have earned 223 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 23.32%. The Flames are sitting with 225 goals at even strength and 52 goals (10th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 193 goals to be scored by of a combination of 155 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Calgary Flames have tallied 277 goals, 106 points, as well as a points percentage of .679.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jacob Markstrom in goal. He has racked up 9,981 stops out of the 10,946 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .912. Markstrom has amassed a lifetime record of 169-152-42 and has participated in 377 games. He got the starting nod in 361 contests and has played 21,553 minutes. Markstrom's quality start rate comes out to 53.7% and he has qualified for 194 quality starting assignments in his career. Teams are averaging 2.69 goals per contest and he has allowed 965 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver (+165)

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