Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 10/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Rogers Arena is the location where the Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9 last year) will compete against the Calgary Flames (38-39-5 last season) on Wednesday.

The Calgary Flames were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-1 win against the Sharks their last time on the ice. Calgary accrued 11 penalty minutes for this matchup. Furthermore, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but didn't convert it into a score. The Flames had a impressive offensive output in the win. For the matchup, they earned a goal on 5 of the 37 shots they attempted.

While at even strength, the Flames let the opposition score 220 goals while having 208. Calgary Flames opposition had 245 power play opportunities (14th in pro hockey) and had a total of 47 goals in those attempts. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Calgary Flames notched 253 goals (19th in professional hockey) over the course of last year and allowed 267. Calgary took 2,572 shots and were the owners of a shooting percentage of 9.8%. For the previous campaign, they accumulated 81 points and their points percentage was .494. The Flames had 2,438 shots taken against them and earned a save percentage of .890. Calgary wrapped up the season with 252 power play opportunities and notched 45 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 17.86%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Dustin Wolf. Wolf has participated in 18 matchups over the course of his NHL career. He has an overall mark of 8-7-1 and he started in 16 games. The opposition has scored 51 goals versus Wolf in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.03. Wolf has seen 491 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 440 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .896 for his 1,011 mins guarding the cage. For his career, Wolf has recorded 8 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .500.

Their last time out, Vancouver opposed the Oilers in a game where the Canucks went home in defeat by a tally of 3-2. The Canucks earned 2 goals of the 17 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 chances on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Vancouver put up 2,328 shots (26th in hockey) and earned a shot percentage of 11.98%, while allowing the other team 2,343 shots. They recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.13% on their opposition's 254 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage came in at 90.6%. They earned 257 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 22.57%. The Canucks accumulated 221 goals at even strength and 58 goals (10th in the NHL) while on the power play. They permitted 221 goals to be scored by of a combination of 168 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they were shorthanded. Last year, the Vancouver Canucks earned 279 goals, 109 points, in addition to a points percentage of .665.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Kevin Lankinen in net. He has recorded 3,050 stops out of 3,370 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .905. Lankinen has a career mark of 45-43-12 and has participated in 112 games. He has started in 101 games and has been on the ice for 6,251 minutes. Lankinen's percentage of quality starts is 50.5% and he has accumulated 51 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. Teams are averaging 3.07 goals per contest and he has given up 320 goals in total.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Vancouver

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