Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 3/31/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Friday, March 31, 2023

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-125) Canucks (+105)

Rogers Arena is where the Vancouver Canucks (34-34-6) will meet the Calgary Flames (34-26-15) on Friday. The moneyline on this contest has the Flames at -125 and the Canucks are sitting at +105. The over/under is 6.

The Calgary Flames were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 victory against the Kings in their previous game. Calgary accounted for 4 minutes in the box in this game. Additionally, they had 3 power play chances and scored 1 goal. The Flames had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this victory. For the matchup, they converted 2 out of the 32 shots they looked to score on.

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Calgary Flames opponents have 251 power play tries (6th in the NHL) and have scored 45 goals in those attempts. The Flames have seen 2,054 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .889. Calgary has taken 2,659 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.8%. At even strength, the Flames let the opposition score 184 goals while having 188 of their own. Calgary is sitting with 230 power play opportunities and they have scored 47 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 20.43%. For the year, they have recorded 83 points and their points % is .553. With regard to their scoring, the Calgary Flames have racked up 235 goals (18th in the NHL) on the year and have conceded 229.

The man in goal for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Opponents have scored 1,119 goals against Markstrom in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.72. Markstrom has been involved in 431 matchups during his pro hockey career. His save percentage sits at .909 for his 24,694 mins guarding the cage. He has compiled a mark of 190-172-53 and he has started in 414 games. Over the course of his career, Markstrom has recorded 219 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .529. Markstrom has had 12,364 shots against him and has gathered 11,245 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Vancouver opposed the Blues in a matchup where the Canucks took a loss by a final of 6-5. The Canucks converted 5 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game and converted 2 out of those opportunities.

So far this season, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 250 goals, 74 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 271 goals to be scored by way of 207 goals at even strength and 64 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canucks are sitting with 194 goals at even strength and 56 goals (10th in hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 246 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 22.76%. Vancouver has put up 2,233 shots (21st in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.20%, while allowing their opponents 2,266 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 70.51% on their oppositions 217 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.0%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Thatcher Demko in the crease. Demko is the owner of a career mark of 78-66-14 and has played in 163 games. Demko's quality start percentage comes in at 55.4% and he has qualified for 87 quality starts in his professional career. He has tallied 4,639 stops out of the 5,100 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .910. The opposition is averaging 2.92 goals/game and he has relinquished 461 goals in total. He has been a starter 157 contests and has accumulated 9,484 mins.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Vancouver (+105) and under 6 goals

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