Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 3/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+155) Canucks (-190)

The Calgary Flames (33-30-5) are en route to Rogers Arena on Saturday where they will meet the Vancouver Canucks (44-18-8). The moneyline on this game has Calgary at +155 while Vancouver is sitting at -190. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Calgary Flames will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-2 loss against the Capitals their last time on the ice. Calgary tallied 6 minutes in the box in this game. Moreover, they had 3 power play chances but weren't able to score. The Flames didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. For the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 36 shots they put on net.

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Calgary Flames opponents have 204 power play tries (20th in pro hockey) and have scored 34 goals in those attempts. The Flames so far have had 2,061 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .895. Calgary has tried 2,122 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.0%. While at even strength, the Flames have conceded 182 goals while notching 182 of their own. Calgary comes into the game with 212 power play chances and they have notched 31 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 14.62%. For the year, they have racked up 71 points and their points percentage comes in at .522. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Calgary Flames have earned 213 goals (18th in the NHL) for the season and have conceded 216.

The player in the crease for this game is Jacob Markstrom. For his professional hockey career, Markstrom has 245 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .531. His save percentage currently sits at .909 during his 27,442 minutes in the crease. Markstrom has had 13,707 shots against him and has accrued 12,465 saves. Opponents have tallied 1,242 goals versus Markstrom in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.72. He has accumulated a mark of 214-190-57 and was named the starter in 461 games. Markstrom has played in 478 contests over the course of his NHL career.

When they took the ice last, Vancouver played the Canadiens in an outing where the Canucks notched a win by a final of 4-1. They had 4 power play attempts in this contest but didn't score a goal. The Canucks tallied 4 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they tried.

Vancouver has put up 1,982 shots (25th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.36%, while allowing their opponents 2,024 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 79.34% on their oppositions 213 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.9%. They have a tally of 222 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 22.07%. The Canucks have 196 goals at even strength and 49 goals (11th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 185 goals to be scored by way of 141 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Vancouver Canucks have accounted for 245 goals, 96 points, and a points percentage of .686.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Casey DeSmith in the crease. His opposition is averaging 2.80 goals per contest and he has conceded 400 goals overall. DeSmith's quality start percentage sits at 54.4% and he has made 74 quality starts in his hockey career. He has been a starter 136 games and has played for a total of 8,570 mins. DeSmith has accrued a lifetime mark of 68-49-21 and has participated in 157 games. He has accounted for 4,061 saves out of 4,461 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .910.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver (-190)

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