Canucks vs Flames Picks and Prediction – 3/13/2025

On Wednesday, the Vancouver Canucks (29-23-11) face off against the Calgary Flames (30-23-10) at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Canada. Make sure you stay up to date with all the NHL action, with our expert NHL picks.

Calgary comes into this matchup on a one-game winning streak, but has dropped three of their last five games. In a tightly contested match against Montreal, Joel Farabee netted the only goal, securing a 1-0 shutout win for the Flames. This season, Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau have been standout performers for Calgary, each amassing 22 goals and sharing the top position in the team's goal-scoring charts. Trailing them is Matt Coronato, who has impressively found the back of the net 16 times thus far. Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau not only share the lead in goals but also in total points for Calgary, with both players accumulating 46 points this season. Assisting heavily in those efforts is MacKenzie Weegar, who has proven himself to be a playmaking dynamo, leading the team with 29 assists. Defensively, the Flames have managed to maintain resilience, allowing an average of just 2.2 goals over their last five games. As they prepare to face Vancouver with hopes of securing the season series, they will rely on both their defensive strengths and their capacity to score, currently averaging 2.6 goals per game across the season.

Vancouver enters this game on a one-game losing streak and has dropped three of their last five games prior to their game against Montreal. In their recent 4-1 defeat to the Dallas Stars, it was Derek Forbort who managed to score the sole goal for the Vancouver Canucks. Throughout this season, Jake DeBrusk has been leading the charge for Vancouver in terms of goals, having netted an impressive total of 22. Right behind him is Brock Boeser, who has found the back of the net 18 times so far. Topping the points chart for the Canucks is Quinn Hughes, who has amassed 60 points this season; his playmaking ability is evident as he also leads the team with 46 assists. Over their last five matchups, the Canucks have struggled defensively, conceding an average of 3.6 goals per game. Currently, they trail just behind the Calgary Flames in the Pacific Division standings. Vancouver aims to halt their losing streak and even out the season series as they travel to face the Flames in Calgary. Offensively, the Canucks have averaged 2.7 goals per game this season.

Vancouver is aiming to even the score with the Flames by securing a win in Calgary, as they head out for this crucial away game. In contrast, the Flames are eager to refine their offensive strategies to win three of the four games against the Canucks this season. Final Score Prediction, Calgary Flames win 5-3.