Pacific Division Rivalry Canucks vs Flames Betting Tips and Trends
Canucks Have Better Road Record but a Win in Calgary, A Lot to Ask.
Today’s Canucks vs Flames betting tip features two teams that fall into the category of disappointment in 22-23. From the standpoint of bettors, both teams are under .500 making this a difficult handicap, but there is an angle we’ll discuss later that will help you cash another ticket. With Goaltender Thatcher Demko and Elias Pettersson on the NHL injury report for the Canucks, it’s difficult to think that a wager on Vancouver will be the option, but let’s dive deeper to know where our wager is going tonight officially.
Game Information
Vancouver Canucks (12-13-3) at Calgary Flames (13-11-5)
Date & Time:
Location: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Streaming: RSN1
Canucks Hope to Rebound After Shutout Loss
Everything was in place for the Canucks to steal a win away from the Minnesota Wild. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson is a below .500 goaltender for his career and he has never pitched a shutout, so it was reasonable to think Vancouver could beat the young Swede a few times.
The Wild were on a two-game losing streak, and Vancouver had won three straight. As gambling would go, Gustavsson made 35 saves to blank Vancouver, 3-0. Few were looking at the Canucks odds to win the Stanley Cup to begin the season, but at this point, the remaining faithful have turned their back on the franchise making home games a difficult environment to thrive in. Thankfully, this one is in Calgary, with this being the first meeting between Pacific Division rivals.
The Saddledome hasn’t been a friendly place to Vancouver over the years, losing 24 of their last 37 meetings since 2014, and 3-11 over the previous three seasons. Let’s continue our Canucks vs Flames betting tip preview by looking closer at the Flames.
Flames Losing Winnable Games
For the second time in three games, Calgary dropped a game that most thought they would win easily. The latest debacle was a 2-1, shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens as a -195 favorite, Monday. This was three days after getting humiliated by the Columbus Blue Jackets on home ice, 3-1, as a massive -260 favorite.
These losses go a long way in contributing to the Flames’ -728 units won for bettors after a terrific 21-22. Only four other teams have been worse against the money line this season, making their games tricky handicap.
Calgary is a -170 favorite at most shops, which bodes well for Flames backers.
Seven times this NHL season, Calgary has been favored by a range of -150 to -170. Although it hasn’t produced a profit, they have managed to win five of those games, which is the most important column when betting on individual games. Let’s continue our Canucks vs Flames betting tips preview by revealing some trends and betting patterns.
Bettors Like Plus Money Early
Early on, professional bettors are on the Vancouver Canucks, pushing Calgary down from a high of -172 to -168. This is surprising considering all the turmoil that continues to plague this franchise. We were never a big believer in betting instability.
The Canucks have dropped 13 of their last 19 trips to Cowtown, costing bettors 450 units. When these two clubs get together for the first time to start a season, Calgary has won five of the last six.
This will be a chance for the Flame’s powerplay to pad their numbers with the Canucks killing off just over 68% of their PKs. The price is normally too much to lay, but we conclude our Flames vs Canucks betting tips column by handing out the Flames as our winner.
| Last Updated: 12/13/2022 | Teams |
|---|---|
| Moneyline | Flames -170, Canucks +140 |
| Puck Line | 6 (o -120) |
| Total | Flames -1.5 (+150), Canucks +1.5 (-175) |
