Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom put forth an outstanding performance against his old squad Saturday night, but it wasn’t enough as the Canucks came out with a 3-1 win.
Markstrom’s 43 saves of 45 shots was about the only positive for the Flames on Saturday, as they dropped their first game to Vancouver in four meetings this season.
Flames vs. Canucks 2/15/21 Betting Analysis
Low-scoring battles have been common between Calgary and Vancouver in 2021, as three of their four games have featured four or fewer goals combined. Markstrom’s started in all four games for Calgary after leaving Vancouver in free agency this past off-season.
Saturday’s win put Vancouver just one point back of Calgary for fifth in the North Division, although the Canucks have played four more games. The NHL odds are giving Calgary the slight edge Monday as they’re currently -130 on the moneyline. The total is set at six, with the under going 3-1 in their season series and 5-1 in Calgary’s last six on the road.
Calgary Flames
With their offence struggling the Flames should be extremely thankful for the signing of Markstrom. Calgary’s scored four goals in just two of their last eight games yet are 5-3 in that stretch. Overall they’re scoring 2.79 goals per game, which is 21st in the NHL.
It’s where Markstrom’s .925 save percentage comes in the clutch. If the number holds up, it’ll be a career-high for the 30-year-old netminder who’s already got two shutouts on the season.
Johnny Gaudreau is still leading the way up front in Calgary with 15 points and 14 games. His 28.6 shooting percentage is the highest among NHL skaters with at least 20 shots on goal and with eight goals in 14 games, Gaudreau has three more goals than any other Flame.
Vancouver Canucks
A 46-19 shots on goal advantage on Saturday made the Canucks’ first win in their last seven appearances well earned. Tyler Myers broke a 1-1 tie with just minutes remaining, while Brandon Sutter and Quinn Hughes also found the back of the net.
At the back-end Thatcher Demko had a calm 18-save night in net, but Demko starting again is of note as Travis Green has elected to go with him in the crease for Vancouver’s last two games. Demko has 10 starts this season in comparison to Braden Holtby’s eight, the latter being brought in as Markstrom’s replacement. Neither has played that well, with Holtby posting an .885 save percentage and 3-5 record with Demko’s slightly better at .899 and 4-6 in his starts.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 14 Feb 7:46pm | CAL | -1.5 +177 | O +6 -110 |
| Closing 16 Feb 2:00am | CAL | -1.5 +186 | O +6 -105 |
- Regular Season
Flames Team Leaders
| Points |
49 |
| + / - |
15 |
| Shots |
151 |
| Penalty Mins |
55 |
| Wins |
22 |
| GAA |
2.66 |
| Points |
49 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
141 |
| Penalty Mins |
58 |
| Wins |
16 |
| GAA |
2.85 |
- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
| Points |
49 |
| + / - |
15 |
| Shots |
151 |
| Penalty Mins |
55 |
| Wins |
22 |
| GAA |
2.66 |
| Points |
49 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
141 |
| Penalty Mins |
58 |
| Wins |
16 |
| GAA |
2.85 |
Injuries
Sean Monahan (C)
Noah Hanifin (D)
Josh Leivo (LW)
Mikael Backlund (C)
Christopher Tanev (D)
Brett Ritchie (RW)
Joakim Nordstrom (C)
Sam Bennett (C)
Jacob Markstrom (G)
Sean Monahan (C)
Tanner Pearson (LW)
Zack MacEwen (C)
Brandon Sutter (C)
Marc Michaelis (LW)
Jake Virtanen (RW)
Tyler Motte (C)
Thatcher Demko (G)
Zack MacEwen (C)
Antoine Roussel (LW)
Alexander Edler (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Sean Monahan (C) | out for season | Hip - 12 / 05 / 21 | 2-2 | 2-1-1 | + - |
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Monahan will be sidelined for the remainder of the season after undergoing hip surgery. |
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| Noah Hanifin (D) | out for season | Shoulder - 24 / 04 / 21 | 5-6 | 4-5-2 | + - |
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Hanifin will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. |
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| Josh Leivo (LW) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 23 / 04 / 21 | 5-6 | 4-5-2 | + - |
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Leivo has been designated for the COVID-19 protocol list, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
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| Mikael Backlund (C) | Prob Sun | Undisclosed - 02 / 04 / 21 | 10-8 | 5-10-3 | + - |
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Backlund missed the last game due to an undetermined ailment, but it is likely that he will be a participant in Sunday's battle with the Maple Leafs. |
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| Christopher Tanev (D) | Prob Fri | Undisclosed - 31 / 03 / 21 | 10-9 | 6-10-3 | + - |
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Tanev is dealing with an undisclosed injury, but it is anticipated that he will be active versus the Oilers on Friday. |
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| Brett Ritchie (RW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 22 / 03 / 21 | 11-13 | 6-14-4 | + - |
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Ritchie has sat out the last three games due to a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Saturday against the Jets. |
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| Joakim Nordstrom (C) | Prob Fri | Lower Body - 10 / 03 / 21 | 14-16 | 10-16-4 | + - |
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Nordstrom has been out of commission with a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will return against the Jets on Friday. |
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| Sam Bennett (C) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 09 / 03 / 21 | 14-16 | 10-16-4 | + - |
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Bennett is nursing an unknown injury, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up against the Canadiens on Thursday. |
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| Jacob Markstrom (G) | Mid March | Upper Body - 22 / 02 / 21 | 19-19 | 14-19-5 | + - |
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Markstrom has been designated for the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the middle of March. |
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| Sean Monahan (C) | Ques Mon | Lower Body - 21 / 02 / 21 | 19-20 | 14-20-5 | + - |
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Monahan has missed the previous two contests due to a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Maple Leafs on Monday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Tanner Pearson (LW) | Out Wed | Personal - 19 / 05 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-0-1 | + - |
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Pearson is tending to a personal matter, and he will not be in the lineup on Wednesday versus the Flames. |
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| Zack MacEwen (C) | Elig Mon | Suspension - 07 / 05 / 21 | 6-3 | 3-5-1 | + - |
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MacEwan is serving a one-game suspension for kneeing an opponent, and he is eligible to return against the Jets on Monday. |
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| Brandon Sutter (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 21 | 6-5 | 4-5-2 | + - |
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Sutter is sidelined due to an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen when he will return to the lineup. |
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| Marc Michaelis (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 21 | 6-5 | 4-5-2 | + - |
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Michaelis is bothered by an upper-body injury, and there is no timetable for his return. |
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| Jake Virtanen (RW) | Out indefinitely | Coach's Decision - 02 / 05 / 21 | 6-5 | 4-5-2 | + - |
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Virtanen has been placed on leave by the team for an undetermined length of time, stemming from an alleged off ice matter. |
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| Tyler Motte (C) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 29 / 04 / 21 | 6-7 | 5-6-2 | + - |
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Motte is sidelined with an unknown injury, and it is undetermined when he will take the ice again. |
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| Thatcher Demko (G) | Ques Wed | Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 21 | 7-8 | 5-7-3 | + - |
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Demko sat out the previous game with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will lace up for Wednesday's battle with the Senators. |
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| Zack MacEwen (C) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 26 / 04 / 21 | 7-8 | 5-7-3 | + - |
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MacEwan missed the previous game with an undefined injury, and it has yet to the established if he will take on the Senators on Wednesday. |
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| Antoine Roussel (LW) | Late May | Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 21 | 9-9 | 6-9-3 | + - |
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Roussel is out of the lineup due to a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the later parts of May. |
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| Alexander Edler (D) | Elig Sat | Suspension - 19 / 04 / 21 | 9-9 | 6-9-3 | + - |
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Edler is serving a two-game suspension for kneeing an opponent, and he is eligible to return against the Senators on Saturday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 14 Feb 7:46pm CAL -1.5 +177 O +6 -110 Closing 16 Feb 2:00am CAL -1.5 +186 O +6 -105 -
- Regular Season
Flames Team Leaders
Points 49
+ / - 15
Shots 151
Penalty Mins 55
Wins 22
GAA 2.66
Points 49
+ / - 4
Shots 141
Penalty Mins 58
Wins 16
GAA 2.85
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- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 49
+ / - 15
Shots 151
Penalty Mins 55
Wins 22
GAA 2.66
Points 49
+ / - 4
Shots 141
Penalty Mins 58
Wins 16
GAA 2.85
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Injuries
Sean Monahan (C)
out for season Hip - 12 / 05 / 21Noah Hanifin (D)
out for season Shoulder - 24 / 04 / 21Josh Leivo (LW)
Out indefinitely Illness - 23 / 04 / 21Mikael Backlund (C)
Prob Sun Undisclosed - 02 / 04 / 21Christopher Tanev (D)
Prob Fri Undisclosed - 31 / 03 / 21Brett Ritchie (RW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 22 / 03 / 21Joakim Nordstrom (C)
Prob Fri Lower Body - 10 / 03 / 21Sam Bennett (C)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 09 / 03 / 21Jacob Markstrom (G)
Mid March Upper Body - 22 / 02 / 21Sean Monahan (C)
Ques Mon Lower Body - 21 / 02 / 21Tanner Pearson (LW)
Out Wed Personal - 19 / 05 / 21Zack MacEwen (C)
Elig Mon Suspension - 07 / 05 / 21Brandon Sutter (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 21Marc Michaelis (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 21Jake Virtanen (RW)
Out indefinitely Coach's Decision - 02 / 05 / 21Tyler Motte (C)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 04 / 21Thatcher Demko (G)
Ques Wed Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 21Zack MacEwen (C)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 26 / 04 / 21Antoine Roussel (LW)
Late May Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 21Alexander Edler (D)
Elig Sat Suspension - 19 / 04 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Sean Monahan (C) out for season Hip - 12 / 05 / 21 2-2 2-1-1 + - Monahan will be sidelined for the remainder of the season after undergoing hip surgery.
Noah Hanifin (D) out for season Shoulder - 24 / 04 / 21 5-6 4-5-2 + - Hanifin will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season after undergoing shoulder surgery.
Josh Leivo (LW) Out indefinitely Illness - 23 / 04 / 21 5-6 4-5-2 + - Leivo has been designated for the COVID-19 protocol list, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Mikael Backlund (C) Prob Sun Undisclosed - 02 / 04 / 21 10-8 5-10-3 + - Backlund missed the last game due to an undetermined ailment, but it is likely that he will be a participant in Sunday's battle with the Maple Leafs.
Christopher Tanev (D) Prob Fri Undisclosed - 31 / 03 / 21 10-9 6-10-3 + - Tanev is dealing with an undisclosed injury, but it is anticipated that he will be active versus the Oilers on Friday.
Brett Ritchie (RW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 22 / 03 / 21 11-13 6-14-4 + - Ritchie has sat out the last three games due to a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Saturday against the Jets.
Joakim Nordstrom (C) Prob Fri Lower Body - 10 / 03 / 21 14-16 10-16-4 + - Nordstrom has been out of commission with a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will return against the Jets on Friday.
Sam Bennett (C) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 09 / 03 / 21 14-16 10-16-4 + - Bennett is nursing an unknown injury, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up against the Canadiens on Thursday.
Jacob Markstrom (G) Mid March Upper Body - 22 / 02 / 21 19-19 14-19-5 + - Markstrom has been designated for the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the middle of March.
Sean Monahan (C) Ques Mon Lower Body - 21 / 02 / 21 19-20 14-20-5 + - Monahan has missed the previous two contests due to a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Maple Leafs on Monday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tanner Pearson (LW) Out Wed Personal - 19 / 05 / 21 1-0 0-0-1 + - Pearson is tending to a personal matter, and he will not be in the lineup on Wednesday versus the Flames.
Zack MacEwen (C) Elig Mon Suspension - 07 / 05 / 21 6-3 3-5-1 + - MacEwan is serving a one-game suspension for kneeing an opponent, and he is eligible to return against the Jets on Monday.
Brandon Sutter (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 21 6-5 4-5-2 + - Sutter is sidelined due to an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen when he will return to the lineup.
Marc Michaelis (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 21 6-5 4-5-2 + - Michaelis is bothered by an upper-body injury, and there is no timetable for his return.
Jake Virtanen (RW) Out indefinitely Coach's Decision - 02 / 05 / 21 6-5 4-5-2 + - Virtanen has been placed on leave by the team for an undetermined length of time, stemming from an alleged off ice matter.
Tyler Motte (C) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 04 / 21 6-7 5-6-2 + - Motte is sidelined with an unknown injury, and it is undetermined when he will take the ice again.
Thatcher Demko (G) Ques Wed Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 21 7-8 5-7-3 + - Demko sat out the previous game with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will lace up for Wednesday's battle with the Senators.
Zack MacEwen (C) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 26 / 04 / 21 7-8 5-7-3 + - MacEwan missed the previous game with an undefined injury, and it has yet to the established if he will take on the Senators on Wednesday.
Antoine Roussel (LW) Late May Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 21 9-9 6-9-3 + - Roussel is out of the lineup due to a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the later parts of May.
Alexander Edler (D) Elig Sat Suspension - 19 / 04 / 21 9-9 6-9-3 + - Edler is serving a two-game suspension for kneeing an opponent, and he is eligible to return against the Senators on Saturday.