Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 4/8/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, April 8, 2023

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-157) Canucks (+128)

The Vancouver Canucks (35-36-7) will try to defeat the Calgary Flames (37-27-15) at Rogers Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this matchup has Calgary at -157 while Vancouver is sitting at +128. The total has been set at 7.

The Calgary Flames were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 victory over the Jets in their previous game. Calgary tallied 14 penalty minutes for this contest. Additionally, they had 6 chances on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Flames had a middle of the road offensive outing in the win. For the game, they converted 3 of the 35 shots they tried.

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Calgary Flames opponents have recorded 259 power play opportunities (9th in the league) and have come away with 47 goals in those attempts. The Flames have seen 2,154 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .888. Calgary has taken 2,812 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.9%. When at even strength, the Flames let the opposition score 195 goals while getting 202 themselves. Calgary has accounted for 245 power play chances and they have scored 49 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 20.00%. For the season, they have 89 points and their points % is .563. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have notched 251 goals (17th in hockey) for the year and have given up 242.

The man in goal for this game is Jacob Markstrom. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Markstrom has 220 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .526. His save percentage sits at .909 in his 24,895 mins between the pipes. Markstrom has had 12,451 shots taken against him and he has 11,321 saves. Opponents have tallied 1,130 goals against Markstrom in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.72. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 192-173-53 and he has gotten the start in 418 games. Markstrom has participated in 435 contests during his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Vancouver opposed the Blackhawks in a game where the Canucks notched a victory by a mark of 3-0. The Canucks had 3 goals of the 29 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this one and recorded 1 out of those chances.

The Canucks have earned 202 goals at even strength and 58 goals (12th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Vancouver has attempted 2,325 shots (22nd in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.18%, while allowing the other team 2,393 shots. For the season, the Vancouver Canucks have earned a total of 260 goals, 77 points, in addition to a points percentage of .494. They have allowed 285 goals to be scored by way of 218 goals at even strength and 67 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 260 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 22.31%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 71.12% on their oppositions 232 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.1%.

Across the ice you will find Thatcher Demko defending the net. He has compiled 4,729 stops out of 5,198 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .910. Demko is the owner of a career mark of 79-67-15 and has participated in 166 games. He has made the start in 160 games and has racked up 9,666 mins. Demko's rate of quality starts comes out to 55.0% and he has accumulated 88 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 2.91 goals/game and he has relinquished 469 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Calgary (-157)

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