Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Stephen Abiola | in NHL Picks
Vancouver Canucks (1-1) and Calgary Flames (0-1) will clash in the Pacific Division on Saturday night at Rogers Arena. The Canucks are coming off a chaotic 9-7 defeat against the Oilers in their 2026-27 home opener. Six of their players found the net, whereas Kevin Lankinen started in goal. However, it was a night to forget for the goaltender, who was pulled after letting in eight goals on 20 shots he faced. The Canucks will try to bounce back as the +1.5 betting underdogs this weekend.
Calgary Flames, on the other hand, had a disappointing season opener after losing 6-1 to Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. They looked sloppy throughout the match, allowing the visitors to score three goals in the opening session before letting in another three in the third. The loss was even more painful because Calgary generated quality chances early but failed to maximize their moments. This result was an important wake-up call for the Flames.
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Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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2 | 257 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
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0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5 |
Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames Latest Matches
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Vancouver Canucks against Calgary Flames : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
K. Lankinen
L. Merilainen
F. Hronek
J. Oleksiak
T. Willander
E. Pettersson
L. Schenn
Z. Buium
L. Karlsson
E. Pettersson
B. Boeser
J. DeBrusk
B. Gallagher
P. Cotter
M. Sasson
A. Bains
J. Lekkerimaki
L. Ohgren
M. Rossi
D. O'Connor
D. Cooley
D. Wolf
K. Bahl
Z. Whitecloud
J. Middleton
Z. Parekh
S. Nemec
Y. Kuznetsov
M. Backlund
M. Gridin
J. Farabee
M. Tsyplakov
Y. Sharangovich
M. Frost
R. Strome
A. Klapka
M. Pospisil
M. Coronato
S. Honzek
C. Zary
Most goals and assists
Vancouver Canucks
Calgary Flames
P. Cotter
(3 Goals)
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M. Rossi
(3 Goals)
R. Strome
(1 Goals)
F. Hronek
(4 Assists)
Y. Sharangovich
(1 Assists)
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C. Zary
(1 Assists)
Vancouver Canucks - Calgary Flames Key Points
- The Flames are 1-9 in their last 10 away matches.
- The Flames are 1-4 in their last five matches all-time.
- The total goals went over 5.5 in four of the last five Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames matches.
- The total goals went over 5.5 in the last three Vancouver Canucks matches.
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Our Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames Prediction
Bookmakers are expecting a close contest, giving both sides -115 odds. These teams had poor preseason campaigns, with the Flames going 1-3 in their four assignments. Interestingly, their only victory was a 3-1 win over the Canucks. However, preseason matches rarely hold any water in competitive league games. The Canucks will be keen to avoid another home defeat and set the tone for their season. They’ve shown that they can score goals lately, tallying 17 goals in their last three games. But their leaky defense makes us believe that the total goals will go over 5.5. The Canucks have given up 26 goals in their last six matches. Still, we expect them to maximize their home support and clinch the victory.
Our prediction for Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames: Over 5.5 goals to hit.
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