Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks: The Flames will be closer to victory

Prediction for the NHL Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks match, which will take place on April 24. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Calgary has been producing a very decent regular season. After missing the playoffs at the end of last season, the Flames have improved markedly now, and the main person responsible for this progress is Darryl Sutter, who has his first entire season as team manager. They were only once without a point in the last ten meetings, losing to Vegas 1:6, once losing on penalties to Nashville 2:3, and in the remaining eight games, there were only wins. Calgary is second in the Western Conference standings.

Vancouver is having a very mixed season. After a disappointing debut, the Canucks began to improve after the change of head coach but then suffered another setback. In April, the team posted a six-game winning streak, returning to playoff contention, but losing to an unmotivated Ottawa (3:4). The day before, they also failed to Minnesota (3:6). The Blue and Green were capable of making a miracle and making it to the cup battles, but now they remain only in tenth place in the Western Conference standings.

It seemed that Vancouver had made a great run at the end of the regular season and will now make the playoffs, but lately, they have been losing points again, which indicates that they are having matchup problems. The energy and passion of the team seem to have reached the end, so cup battles are unlikely, but the Flames are in great shape, winning eight of their last ten games. Moreover, the Red and Yellow have won three of the four previous head-to-head encounters, so it's worth betting on a Calgary win for 1.775.

In the last 15 meetings with the Flames, there have been 103 goals scored (6.87 average per game), while their opponents have had 71 shots on goal (7.10 average per game) in the previous ten games. In their last two head-to-head encounters, Calgary and Vancouver have also reached the total over, so we suggest betting on a total over 6.5 for 2.31.

Andrew Mangiapane is having the best season of his career. He's already amassed 55 points (35 goals + 20 assists) in 78 regular-season games, although his previous record was just 32. Moreover, his form has been excellent of late, allowing him to score 10 points (5 goals + 5 assists) in nine previous games. Therefore, we suggest betting on a Andrew Mangiapane Total Over 0.5 for 2.00.