NHL Game Preview: Calgary Flames @ Vancouver Canucks

Calgary Flames (0-0-0) at Vancouver Canucks (0-0-0)
Venue: Rogers Arena
Date: Wednesday, October 9
Time: 7:00 pm PDT

TV: ESPN + / Sportsnet
Radio:
Calgary – Sportsnet 960
Vancouver – Sportsnet 650

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Calgary +1.5
Vancouver -1.5
O/U 6

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Calgary Flames Notes:

The Flames were 13-12-1 in the Pacific Division last season. Calgary was 18th in the NHL in goals scored last season averaging 3.09 goals per game. Calgary’s defense allowed 3.26 goals per game last season. Flame stars Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau believe Calgary has a “sneaky good” amount of talent and are hoping the Flames will be a surprise playoff contender.

Vancouver Canucks Notes:

The Canucks host Pacific Division rival, the Calgary Flames in their home opener. The Canucks had a 20-12-1 record in division play last season. Vancouver was 6th in the league in goal scoring last season averaging 3.40 goals per game. The Canucks tied for 5th in the NHL allowing only 2.70 goals per game.

Calgary Flames Lineup:

Honzek-Kadri-Kuzmenko
Zary-Backlund-Coleman
Huberdeau-Pospisil-Mantha
Lomberg-Rooney-Klapka

Weegar-Miromanov
Bahl-Andersson
Bean-Pachal

Vladar
Wolf

Vancouver Canucks Lineup:

Heinen-Miller-Boeser
DeBrusk-Pettersson-Sprong
Hoglander-Suter-Garland
Aman-Blueger-Sherwood

Hughes-Hronek
Soucy-Myers
Forbort-Desharnais

Silovs
Lankinen

Players To Watch:

Calgary – Young 19-year-old winger, Samuel Honzek, will get a chance on the 1st line next to Nazem Kadri and Andrei Kuzmenko. Honzek was one of the leaders in preseason scoring with 7 points.

Vancouver – Free Agent signee Jake DeBrusk arrives in Vancouver after an up-and-down stint in Boston. DeBrusk will be on his natural LW with dynamic center Elias Pettersson and is likely to have a big year for the Cup contending Canucks.

Injuries:

Calgary –
C Yegor Sharangovich – IR – Est. return October 15

Vancouver –
G Thatcher Demko – IR (Non-Roster) – Est. return October 22
C Dakota Joshua – IR (Non-Roster) – Est. return October 30

Next game
Calgary – October 12 vs. Philadelphia
Vancouver – October 11 vs. Philadelphia

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