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Calgary Flames vs. Vancouver Canucks
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks meet at Rogers Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Flames as -127-moneyline favorites versus the Canucks, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Vancouver, they were a 1-0 loser as they battled the Red Wings at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Wings at +173 were rewarded, while the 1 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Calgary, they were a 1-0 loser as they battled the Sabres at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Sabres at +351 were rewarded, while the 1 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Calgary:
Team record: 37-16-8 SU
Calgary is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games
Calgary is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games
Vancouver:
Team record: 30-25-7 SU
Vancouver is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Vancouver's last 13 games
Vancouver is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Calgary home to San Jose Tuesday, March 22
Vancouver home to Buffalo Sunday, March 20