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NHL Game Preview: Calgary Flames (7-13-3) vs. Vancouver Canucks (9-11-2)

Venue & Match Details

Location: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia

Puckdrop: 7:00 PM PT (10:00 PM ET)

Broadcast: Sportsnet Pacific, ESPN+, NHL Network

Injury Report

Calgary Flames:

Out: Andrew Mangiapane (upper body), Oliver Kylington (lower body)

Day-to-day: Nazem Kadri (illness), Martin Pospisil (upper body)

Vancouver Canucks:

Out: Carson Soucy (ankle), Teddy Blueger (lower body)

Day-to-day: Elias Pettersson (hip soreness), Filip Hronek (upper body)

Player Matchups

Jonathan Huberdeau (CGY, 15 pts) vs. Elias Pettersson (VAN, 20 pts): Huberdeau’s playmaking vs. Pettersson’s elite two-way skill.

Nazem Kadri (CGY, 9 G, 7 A) vs. J.T. Miller (VAN, 10 G, 12 A): Veteran centers who drive offense and physical play.

Jacob Markström (CGY, .902 SV%) vs. Thatcher Demko (VAN, .915 SV%): Goaltending duel; Demko has been steadier despite Vancouver’s record.

Team Recent Form

Calgary Flames: 7-13-3 (17 pts, 7th Pacific); 3-6-1 in last 10; averaging 2.6 goals/game, allowing 3.4.

Vancouver Canucks: 9-11-2 (20 pts, 6th Pacific); 4-5-1 in last 10; averaging 2.9 goals/game, allowing 3.1.

Recent Results:

Flames: Lost 4-2 vs. Oilers, Beat Sharks 3-1, Lost 5-2 vs. Kings.

Canucks: Beat Ducks 4-3 OT, Lost 3-2 vs. Golden Knights, Beat Coyotes 5-2.

Series History

All-time regular season: Flames lead 123–117–35.

Recent trend: Canucks have won 4 of the last 6 meetings.

2024-25 season: Teams split 2-2, each winning once at home and once on the road.

Betting Trends

Flames are 3-9 on the road this season.

Canucks are 6-5 at home, scoring 3.2 goals/game at Rogers Arena.

Calgary games have hit the Over in 12 of 23; Vancouver in 11 of 22.

Flames penalty kill ranks 28th (74.2%), Canucks power play 12th (22.1%).

Game Odds

Calgary Flames                 5.5

Vancouver Canucks         – 142

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 22, 2025

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