{"id":459762,"date":"2024-12-31T10:22:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T15:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=459762"},"modified":"2024-12-31T10:22:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T15:22:40","slug":"nhl-predictions-dec-31-vancouver-canucks-vs-calgary-flames","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/12\/31\/nhl-predictions-dec-31-vancouver-canucks-vs-calgary-flames\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: Dec 31 Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day,\u00a0Last Word on Hockey<\/em> takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. In today\u2019s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the Vancouver Canucks<\/a> vs Calgary Flames<\/a>. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.<\/p>\n

NHL Predictions<\/h2>\n

Nashville Predators vs Minnesota Wild<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Predators 0-1 Wild<\/h4>\n

Time:<\/strong> 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> Fan Duel Sports North; Fan Duel Sports Wisconsin; Fan Duel Sports South; ESPN+<\/p>\n

We open the New Year’s Eve edition of NHL predictions with a Central Division matchup between the Nashville Predators<\/a> and Minnesota Wild.<\/a> Nashville is slated to go with Justus Annunen<\/a><\/span> in net after losing 3-0 to the Winnipeg Jets<\/a> on Monday. However, always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. Filip Forsberg<\/a> has been handing out the puck with 13 assists over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

Filip Gustavsson<\/a><\/span> is the expected starter for the Wild, who are 4-6 in the last 10 games. Minnesota is going into the first real rough patch of the season going into this one. Marco Rossi<\/a> has three goals and three assists over the last 10 games. There’s some uncertainty about the status<\/a> of Kirill Kaprizov<\/a> going into this game.<\/p>\n

Both teams have been scuffling, but Minnesota should get back on track.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Wild win 3-2.<\/em><\/p>\n

Utah Hockey Club vs Edmonton Oilers<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Utah HC 0-1 Oilers<\/h4>\n

Time:<\/strong> 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> SN1; SNO; Utah16; ESPN+<\/p>\n

The second game of our NHL predictions has the Utah Hockey Club<\/a> visiting the Edmonton Oilers<\/a>. Utah is coming off a 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken<\/a> the night before. Jaxson Stauber<\/a><\/span> is the expected starter coming into this one and is 2-0-1 in his three games. Dylan Guenther<\/a> leads the team in goals with 16. However, team captain Clayton Keller<\/a> is tops in assists (24) and points (37).<\/p>\n

Stuart Skinner<\/a> is the projected starter in the crease for the Oilers, who are 7-2-1 in the last 10 games. However, Edmonton is coming off a pair of losses entering this matchup. Connor McDavid<\/a> is first in assists with 37 assists. However, Leon Draisaitl<\/a> is leading in goals (26) and points (55) going into this game.<\/p>\n

Both teams are in need of a win, but Edmonton ends the calendar year with a victory.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Oilers win 4-2.<\/em><\/p>\n

Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Canucks 1-1 Flames<\/h4>\n

Time:<\/strong> 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> SN West; SN Pacific; ESPN+<\/p>\n

The last and featured game of NHL predictions has the Canucks visiting the Flames. Vancouver is likely to go with Thatcher Demko<\/a><\/span> in between the pipes for this game. The Canucks are coming into this matchup with 3-3-4 record in the last 10 games. Brock Boeser<\/a> scored twice in a loss to the Kraken last game out. The former University of North Dakota product has six goals and two assists over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

Dustin Wolfe is the likely starter for the Flames, who are 4-3-3 in the last 10 games entering this game. Jonathan Huberdeau<\/a> is rebounding nicely from his shaky 2023-24 campaign with 15 goals and 12 assists for the Flames. Nazem Kadri<\/a> has been hot as of late with five goals and four assists over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

Both teams would love to end 2024 with a win, but the Canucks scratch out the victory.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Canucks win 4-3.<\/em><\/p>\n

Prop Bets of the Night<\/h3>\n

We wrap up NHL predictions with some prop bets. Let’s focus on the featured game for our props. Jake DeBrusk<\/a> is +200 to net a goal for the Canucks. For Calgary, go with MacKenzie Weegar<\/a> to get an assist at +150. These odds are courtesy of Bet365.<\/p>\n

Main photo by: Bob Frid-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n

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