Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 12/2/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames

Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+105) Flames (-127)

The Calgary Flames (10-10-3) welcome the Vancouver Canucks (15-8-1) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Canucks at +105 while the Flames are sitting at -127. The betting total is set at 7.

The Vancouver Canucks will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights their last time out. The Canucks didn't have their best offensive outing in this defeat. For the outing, they scored on 1 out of the 22 shots they tried. In addition, they had 3 chances with the advantage but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Vancouver garnered 6 minutes in the box for this contest.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have totaled 75 power play opportunities (13th in pro hockey) and have come away with 18 goals in those attempts. The Canucks have seen 731 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .917. Vancouver has taken 700 shots and holds a shot percentage of 13.1%. When at even strength, the Canucks have given up 43 goals while earning 67 of their own. Vancouver has compiled 87 power play chances and they have scored 25 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 28.74%. For the year, they have tallied 31 points and their points percentage sits at .646. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 92 goals (1st in the National Hockey League) on the year and have allowed 61.

The man protecting the net in this game is Thatcher Demko. Opponents have been able to score 510 goals against Demko in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.84. Demko has participated in 185 games over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .912 in his 10,793 mins guarding the cage. He has amassed an overall mark of 92-73-15 and he started in 179 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Demko has 102 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .570. Demko has had 5,778 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,268 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Calgary opposed the Stars in a game where the Flames ended up with the victory by a tally of 4-3. The Flames recorded 4 goals of the 36 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal.

Calgary has attempted 742 shots (6th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 9.16%, while allowing their opponents 667 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 83.56% on the other teams 73 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.8%. They have recorded 73 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 10.96%. The Flames have earned 60 goals at even strength and 8 goals (27th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 75 goals to be scored by way of 63 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the Calgary Flames have accounted for 68 goals, 23 points, and a points percentage of .500.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Jacob Markstrom defending the goal. He has accounted for 11,764 stops out of the 12,942 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .909. Markstrom has amassed a lifetime record of 198-180-57 and has played in 452 contests. He was named a starter in 435 games and has played for a total of 25,925 minutes. Markstrom's percentage of quality starts comes in at 52.4% and he has 228 quality starts in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.73 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,178 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver (+105)

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