Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled then offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. Today we are looking at the game between the Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.
NHL Predictions
Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames
Head-to-Head: Canucks 1-2 Flames
Time: 9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
TV: Sportsnet; ESPN+
We open up NHL predictions with a big Pacific Division matchup between the Canucks and Flames. Arturs Silovs is the expected starter for Vancouver, but always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. The Canucks are 4-6 in the last 10 games and have suffered two straight losses entering this matchup. Jake DeBrusk has totaled 22 goals and 14 assists for Vancouver.
Dustin Wolf is the likely starter for the Flames, who are 4-3-3 in the last 10 games. Calgary holds the second wild card spot in the Western Conference by one point over Vancouver. The Flames a great record against divisional foes at 10-4-2 this season. Jonathan Huberdeau has bounced back nicely with 22 goals and 24 assists for Calgary.
Both teams need points in this one, but Calgary gets the victory.
Prediction: Flames win 4-2.
Anaheim Ducks vs Utah Hockey Club
Head-to-Head: Ducks 2-0 Utah HC
Time: 10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
TV: TNT; TruTV; Max
Our second game of NHL predictions has the Anaheim Ducks looking for the season-sweep against the Utah Hockey Club. Anaheim is likely to start with John Gibson in goal for this game. The Ducks are 4-5-1 in the last 10 games prior to this matchup. Jackson LaCombe is averaging over a point a game as of late two goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.
Utah is projected to start Karel Vejmelka in the crease for this one. The first-year franchise is 5-3-2 in the last 10 games, but have lost the last two entering this one. Clayton Keller has notched 23 goals with 50 assists for the Utah Hockey Club.
Utah is three points off a post-season spot, but have yet to figure out Anaheim. However, Utah HC gets the win.
Prediction: Utah HC wins 4-3.
Montreal Canadiens vs Seattle Kraken
Head-to-Head: Canadiens 0-1 Kraken
Time: 10:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
TV: TSN2; KONG; KHN; ESPN+
Our last game of NHL predictions has the Montreal Canadiens visiting the Seattle Kraken. Rookie Jakub Dobes is the confirmed starter for the Canadiens, who are 6-3-1 in the last 10 games. Montreal is two points out of a playoff spot and has been making a push. Nick Suzuki has averaged over a point a game lately with five goals and added 10 assists over the last 10 games for the Habs.
Seattle is slated to start Joey Daccord for this game. The Kraken are 4-6 in the last 10 games, but did rout the Canadiens by an 8-2 score on October 29. However, this is a different team then the one that won convincingly at the end of October. Chandler Stephenson has provided 11 goals and 32 assists for the Kraken.
Montreal is coming off a win over Vancouver last night, but should keep the momentum going.
Prediction: Canadiens win 5-2.
Prop Bets of the Night
We finish out NHL predictions with some prop bets. Let’s stay on the final game of the night for our props. For Montreal, take Cole Caufield to score a goal in this one. On the Seattle side, go with Shane Wright to get the over on 0.5 points for this game.
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