In sports, we tend to talk about momentum on a game to game basis, but it is also something that can be used to describe a franchise in general. Watching a team make a huge stride in a single season is great for their NHL betting fans, but the question becomes whether they can carry that momentum forward into the seasons that follow. That is exactly what the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames will be hoping to do when they open their NHL season in Calgary on Wednesday night.
Canucks vs Flames NHL Game Information and Opening Lines
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 07, 2015 10:00 PM ET
Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
Opening Line: Vancouver +180, Calgary +120
Predictions! @SNJohnGarrett gives it his best shot and he likes Vancouver’s chances. Story → http://t.co/veDOxIlNVv pic.twitter.com/Es5nTk0ZVk
— Vancouver Canucks (@VanCanucks) October 6, 2015
Going into last season, no-one had the Canucks penciled in as a potential playoff team, yet that is exactly where they ended up. It can be argud that they benefitted more than most from sub-par seasons by the LA Kings and San Jose Sharks, but the fact of the matter is that they picked up wins when the other two couldn’t. The chances of them repeating that level of success do not look particularly good, as they have essentially done nothing to bolster their squad.


Key Betting Trends
- Vancouver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
- Vancouver is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Calgary
- Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver
- Calgary is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Vancouver
Consider This Before Placing Your Bet
The Flames have the potential to be a bit of an offensive juggernaut this year, which they may have to be given their question marks in the goaltender area. They should be too much for the Canucks on opening night.