The Calgary Flames (30-23-10) and Vancouver Canucks (29-24-11) square off at Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday, March 12 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Flames knocked off the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in their most recent game, while the Canucks are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.

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Here is our prediction for who will secure the win in Wednesday's matchup.

Over the past 10 games, the Canucks have put up a record of 4-6-0. They have totaled 21 goals, while their opponents have scored 24. They have gone on the power play 27 times during that span, and have capitalized with six goals (22.2% of opportunities).

Flames vs. Canucks Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final tally of Flames 3, Canucks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Flames (-143)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Canucks (+1.5)

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Flames Splits and Trends

The Flames have a 30-23-10 record overall, with a 6-10-16 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
Calgary is 10-2-9 (29 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
Looking at the 12 times this season the Flames finished a game with just one goal, they have a 2-7-3 record, good for seven points.
Calgary has finished 2-7-4 in the 13 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering eight points).
The Flames have scored more than two goals 34 times, and are 26-5-3 in those games (to record 55 points).
In the 26 games when Calgary has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 30 points after finishing 12-8-6.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Calgary is 19-7-5 (43 points).
The Flames' opponents have had more shots in 29 games. The Flames finished 11-13-5 in those matchups (27 points).

Canucks Splits and Trends

The Canucks have a 29-24-11 record this season and are 6-11-17 in matchups that have required overtime.
Vancouver has earned 36 points (13-4-10) in its 27 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Canucks scored only one goal in 10 games and they finished 0-9-1 in those matchups.
When Vancouver has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned 12 points (4-6-4 record).
The Canucks have scored three or more goals 37 times, earning 56 points from those matchups (25-6-6).
Vancouver has scored a single power-play goal in 30 games this season and has recorded 40 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Vancouver has posted a record of 12-8-4 (28 points).
The Canucks have been outshot by opponents in 38 games, going 17-15-6 to record 40 points.

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