Flames Slight Home Favorites Over Canucks In Wednesday NHL Picks

• What: Wednesday NHL Picks
• Who: Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames
• When: Wednesday, March 12, 9:00 p.m.

The Wednesday NHL picks are presenting a showdown between two teams currently battling for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

As the Vancouver Canucks arrive in Calgary to face the Flames, the two teams are separated by one point in the battle for the eighth seed in the West.

Oddsmakers are setting the Flames as -120 home-ice favorites in the NHL picks for this game.

Let's look at the latest betting line on this game. Odds are subject to change.

	Puck Line	Moneyline	Total
Vancouver Canucks	+1.5 (-250)	EVEN	O 5.5 (-105)
Calgary Flames	-1.5 (-210)	-120	U 5.5 (-115)

The Flames beat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in their most recent game. The Canucks lost 4-2 to the Canadiens in their most recent game.

This is among four NHL games on the agenda during a quiet Wednesday night of action. Looking at the importance of this game to the standings, we think it provides the best bet of the night in the NHL picks.

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Canucks vs Flames Betting Trends

The Flames have won two of three meetings with the Canucks so far this season. That includes a 3-1 victory December 31 at Calgary. Overall, though, Vancouver is 4-2 straight up in the past six meetings between the two teams.

Vancouver is 1-4 SU in the past five road games. The Canucks are 3-5 SU in the last eight contests against Western Conference opponents. Facing Paficic Division rivals, Vancouver is 5-5 SU over the past 10 games.

The Flames are 2-1 SU in the past three games, but just 2-4 SU over the last six contests. On home ice, Calgary has won two straight but is 2-4 SU through the last six games. The Flames are 1-3 SU in their last four games against Western Conference opposition. Calgary is 6-1 SU in the last seven games played within the Pacific Division.

These are two of the lowest-scoring teams in the NHL, so not surprisngly, three of the last four times Vancouver has played Calgary, the total went under. However, at Calgary, four of the last six games against the Canucks have gone over.

Ten of Vancouver's last 13 games have gone under. On the other hand, six of the last 11 games played on the road by the Canucks hit on the over.

Eight of Calgary's last nine games have gone under. The Flames have scored three goals or less in 12 of the past 13 games.

The Canucks are 13-21-4 as the betting underdog this season. They are 15-17 against the puck line as an away team. At home, the Flames are 15-17 against the puck line. The club is 15-4-3 SU as the favorite in the betting line.

Canucks' Season A Tire Fire

Following an impressive 2023-24 campaign that ended with a playoff berth, Vancouver's current season has been a soap opera filled with drama. There was the much-publicized fallout between forwards JT Miller and Elias Pettersson. It led to Miller leaving the team for a spell and ultimately being traded to the New York Rangers.

The Vancouver Canucks can make the playoffs if they can get more out of Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser, and Jake DeBrusk.

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Meanwhile, Petterson, expected to pace the Canucks offense, has two goals over his past 19 games. Injuries are currently keeping No. 1 goalie Thatcher Demko and Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Quinn Hughes out of the lineup.

Wolf Keeping Flames In Playoff Hunt

The Flames are last in the NHL in goals scored with 164. They are also dead last in total all situation goals and in five-on-five goals per 60 minutes. There isn't a single player on pace to record 60 points or 30 goals this season. Only three forwards are even on pace to record a 40-point season.

Should Dustin Wolf be the favorite for the Calder Trophy?

Among NHL goalies with min. 20 GP:

🔴 Wins - 22 (T-11th)
🟡 SV% - .915 (5th)
🔴 GAA - 2.52 (13th)
🟡 SO - 3 (T-11th)

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Yet, Calgary finds itself in a playoff spot, which only seems to enhance the chances of Flames netminder Dustin Wolf in the Calder Trophy odds. The first Flames rookie goalie to record three shutouts in a season, Wolf is fifth in the NHL in save percentage (.915), tied for 11th in wins (22) and shutouts (three) and 13th in goals-against average (2.52). He's also contributing to the offense. Wolf leads all NHL netminders with three points.

Further bolstering Wolf's case to be the NHL's top rookie, at five-on-five, Calgary is 22nd in scoring chances against, 24th in shots against and 20th in high danger chances against.

Canucks vs Flames NHL Picks

Playing the second game of back to backs, that's proven to be a dreadful scenario for the Canucks this season. Vancouver is 1-6 SU in those outcomes. That includes a 1-4 SU slate on the road.

Calgary Flames To defeat Vancouver Canucks

-120

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The Flames, meanwhile, are a well-rested bunch, coming off three days of rest. Go with Calgary at home in the Wednesday NHL picks.