Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks odds, picks and predictions

The Calgary Flames (37-38-5) and Vancouver Canucks (49-22-9) on Tuesday at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET (ESPN+). Below we break down the lines around the BetMGM Sportsbook line Flames and Canucks coefficientsand make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Canucks lead 2-1

The Flames have won 3 of their last 4 with a 6-5 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday. Calgary's last game against the Canucks was a 4-2 loss in Vancouver on March 23rd (6).

The Canucks are 3 points ahead of the Edmonton Oilers for 1st place in the Pacific Division with 2 games left for each team. Vancouver needs just a 2 point combination in the next 2 games or Edmonton needs 2 points or less over the stretch.

Vancouver won Saturday's big game in Edmonton, 3-1, just behind the G's (-105). Casey DeSmith (6.5) as low cash. Canucks have scored 3 or more goals 4 times in a row and 6 of their last 7 games.

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Flames on the Canucks

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• Moneyline (ML): Flames +180 ($100 bet to win $180) | Canucks -225 ($225 bet to win $100)
• Puck Line (PL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Flame +1.5 (-140) | Canucks -1.5 (+115)
• Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Flares on Canucks predict goaltending

Jacob Markstrom (23-22-2, 2.75 GAA, .906 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Thatcher Demko (34-13-2, 2.47 GAA, .917 SV%, 5 SO)

Markstrom has been sliding lately, allowing 3 or more goals in 3 straight losses in April. He is 0-3-0 with a 3.69 GAA and .869 SV% in 3 outings.

Markstrom also allowed 3 goals on 25 shots in a March 23 loss against his former organization in Vancouver, and is 1-2-0 with a 2.76 GAA and .882 SV% in 3 appearances against the Canucks this season.

Demko returned from a lower-body injury suffered on March 9 against the Winnipeg Jets. He missed the last 14 games, but will be back to get his feet wet and do it again before the All-Stars head to the postseason. The Canucks went 7-5-2 in his absence.

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Flames and predictions on the Canucks

Forecast

Canuck 4, Flame 3

Money line

The Canucks (-225) cost 2x the potential return, and that's a little too much risk for not enough reward.

Yes, while Vancouver is playing for the division title and will also be watching a small scoreboard – the juice could be in jeopardy, especially when Demko returns from LBI. Whether his A/C stinks or has a little rust remains to be seen.

PASSING and look at the puck line instead.

Puck Line/Spread vs

The FLAMES +1.5 (-140) If you want a little insurance, they are not overpriced.

The Canucks are more of a threat going into this game, but it's a little worrisome to see Demko back. He's an All-Star, but this is an important game, and we'll see if he can regain his form right away or if he needs some time to control the puck at a high level. It may take a few rounds to get on track, and it may be closer than Vancouver fans and bettors think.

Over/under

Above 6 (-120) may be the best game here. We saw Markstrom go off the rails in April, and we have a goaltender coming back from a weeks-long injury layoff from Vancouver. The offense may be at its highest in this Pacific Division battle.

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