Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/12/2025

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Venue:  Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Canucks -102, Flames -118; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Canucks +100, Flames -120; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Canucks -102, Flames -118; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Vancouver Canucks:  29-23-11 (5th place, Pacific Division)

Calgary Flames:  30-23-10 (4th place, Pacific Division)

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Vancouver Canucks:  5-5-0 last 10

Calgary Flames:  4-3-3 last 10

The Canucks are entering this game with 69 points, a 29-23-11 record overall, and they are 16-12-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Dallas Stars in their last game, losing that one at home 4-1, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Montreal Canadiens still to be played on Tuesday night. In their game against the Stars, Derek Forbort scored 1 goal for them in that one. Conor Garland and Nils Höglander each led the team in assists with 1 while Teddy Blueger and Filip Chytil each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Kevin Lankinen was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 18 shots with 15 saves and a .833 save percentage. Their offense has scored 172 goals this season averaging 2.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 191 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.

The Flames are entering this game with 70 points, a 30-23-10 record overall, and they are 18-10-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Montreal Canadiens in their last game, winning that one at home 1-0. Joel Farabee scored 1 goal for them in that one. Mikael Backlund and MacKenzie Weegar each led the team in assists with 1 while Blake Coleman and Yegor Sharangovich each led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Dustin Wolf was the starting goalie in that game and he recorded the shutout as he allowed 0 goals on 26 shots with 26 saves and a 1.000 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 164 goals this season averaging 2.6 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 182 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Flames listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Flames have looked good in their games this season with their 30-23-10 record overall which has them in 4th place of their division in the West and in a Wild Card spot. They have also looked a lot better on home ice this year with their 18-10-4 home record. Meanwhile, The Canucks have looked good in their games this season with their 29-23-11 record overall, but that record has them in 5th place of their division in the West and out of a playoff spot. They have been a decent road team with their 16-12-4 road record, but they aren't in a good situation here. They haven't looked that great lately as they are 5-5-0 in their last 10 games and they are coming off a home loss to the Stars in their last one. They are also playing this game on a back-to-back as they play the Canadiens at home on Tuesday night, so they still have to travel for this game with no rest. The Flames haven't looked any better lately as they are 4-3-3 in their last 10 games, but they are coming off a win over the Canadiens in their last one and didn't give up a goal in that game. The Flames are only 1 point ahead of the Canucks for the last Wild Card spot so they are going to bring their best effort here to give themselves some breathing room in this playoff race, and they have been much better on home ice all season with the rest on their side for this game too. The best way to place a bet here is on the Flames to win this game. 

Canucks Flames Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, March 12, 2025 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Flames 3 Canucks 2.

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Vancouver Canucks: 40-29 (+13.8 units) on the moneyline revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 65-45 (+8.5 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a losing record. 107-88 (+14.3 units) on the moneyline against poor power play killing teams - opp score on over 17.5% of chances. 21-9 UNDER in March games.

Calgary Flames: 106-120 (-53.7 units) on the moneyline in all games. 52-55 (-38.4 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a losing record. 64-69 (-42.9 units) on the moneyline against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game. 11-6 UNDER against poor offensive teams - averaging 26.5 shots on goal per game or less.

Vancouver Canucks:  Q. Hughes (D) Day To Day - Undisclosed. N. Juulsen (D) Out - Lower-body. T. Demko (G) Out - Lower-body.

Calgary Flames:  J. Kirkland (C) Out For Season - Lower-body. A. Mantha (RW) Out For Season - Lower-Body.

“We're in the thick of the race. We need some desperation. You’ve got to feel comfortable in tight games. The good teams have a comfort level, but you need a cushion, you need some goals. We’ve got to score some goals, right? We had some opportunities, but maybe not enough, right?” - Rick Tocchet after his team’s loss against the Stars in their game on Sunday.

"Those are fun games to play. Those are the games you dream of playing -- 1-0, 2-1 -- those are the ones that matter the most. It doesn't really matter how they come right now as long as we find a way to get two points." - Dustin Wolf after their win against the Canadiens in their game on Saturday.

LW Drew O'Connor

C Elias Pettersson

RW Brock Boeser

LD Marcus Pettersson

RD Tyler Myers

G Kevin Lankinen

LW Jonathan Huberdeau

C Nazem Kadri

RW Matt Coronato

LD Kevin Bahl

RD Rasmus Andersson

G Dustin Wolf

Points: Q. Hughes (60)

Goals: J. DeBrusk (22)

Assists: Q. Hughes (46)

GAA: K. Lankinen (2.53)

Points: N. Kadri (46)

Goals: J. Huberdeau (22)

Assists: M. Weegar (29)

GAA: D. Wolf (2.52)

Coaches:

Vancouver Canucks: Rick Tocchet (3rd season)

Calgary Flames: Ryan Huska (3rd season)