Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 11/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+150) Canucks (-182)

The Calgary Flames (7-5-3) are hitting the road to Rogers Arena on Tuesday where they will attempt to defeat the Vancouver Canucks (7-3-3). The odds on this game have the Flames at +150 while the Canucks are coming in at -182. The over/under comes in at 6.5.

The Calgary Flames had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Sabres in their previous contest . Calgary accounted for 6 penalty mins for this matchup. The Flames had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this game. Furthermore, they had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. In the game, they converted 2 of the 26 shots they tried.

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When at even strength, the Flames let the opposition score 33 goals while earning 35 as an offensive unit. Calgary Flames opponents have tallied 47 power play tries (14th in the NHL) and have a total of 13 goals in those attempts. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Calgary Flames have notched 42 goals (18th in the NHL) over the course of the season and have surrendered 46. Calgary has attempted 430 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.8%. For the year, they have tallied 17 points and their points % is .567. The Flames have had 461 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .900. Calgary is sitting with 44 power play opportunities and they have notched 7 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 15.91%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Dustin Wolf. Wolf has participated in 25 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled an overall record of 12-9-2 and got the start in 23 games. The opposition has notched 73 goals versus Wolf in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 4.26. Wolf has had 725 shots taken against him and has accrued 652 total saves. His save percentage is at .899 for his 1,028 mins played. In his professional hockey career, Wolf has accumulated 12 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .522.

When they took the ice last, Vancouver played the Oilers in an outing where the Canucks ended up taking the loss by a score of 7-3. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Canucks scored 3 goals of the 20 shots on goal they pursued.

This season, the Vancouver Canucks are sitting with 42 goals, 17 points, in addition to a points percentage of .654. They have allowed 42 goals to be scored by of a combination of 35 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canucks have accumulated 34 goals at even strength and 8 goals (18th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 41 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.51%. Vancouver has attempted 361 shots (31st in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.63%, while allowing their opponents 354 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.93% on their oppositions 41 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.1%.

Across the rink you will find Kevin Lankinen in net. He has gathered 3,299 stops out of the 3,645 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .905. Lankinen has a career record of 52-44-14 and has played in 122 games. He has made the start in 111 contests and has been on the ice for 6,275 mins. Lankinen's rate of quality starts is 52.3% and he has 58 quality starts in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 3.31 goals per game and he has allowed 346 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver (-182)

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