The Vancouver Canucks host the Calgary Flames at Rogers Arena on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 10 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+.
Calgary won 4-3 in a shootout in its most recent contest on Oct. 8 on the road against the Edmonton Oilers, winning the shootout 2-1 to secure the victory.
Ahead of watching this matchup, here is what you need to know about Thursday’s action on the ice.
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Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 5:51 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Canucks (-210)Underdog: Flames (+173)Over/under: 6Canucks vs. Flames game info and start timeDate: Thursday, October 9, 2025Time: 10 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Canucks stats and trendsThe Canucks were a moneyline favorite 35 times last season, and finished 19-16 in those games.Vancouver won all eight games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -210 or shorter.Based on this game’s moneyline, the Canucks have an implied win probability of 67.7%.Vancouver and its opponent went over 6 combined goals in 42 of 82 games last season.The Canucks’ 233 total goals (2.8 per game) made them the 23rd-ranked scoring team in the NHL last season.The Canucks were 18th in goals against, conceding 251 total goals (3.1 per game) in league action.The 50 power-play goals the Canucks put up last season (15th in the NHL) came via 222 power-play chances.Flames stats and trendsThe Flames claimed an upset victory in 20, or 37.7%, of the 53 games they played as an underdog last season.Calgary was 3-8 as an underdog of +173 or longer on the moneyline last season.The win probability for the Flames, implied from the moneyline, is 36.6%.Calgary played 38 games last season that finished with more than 6 goals.The Flames’ 220 goals last season (2.7 per game) ranked them 29th in the league.The Flames’ total of 236 goals conceded (2.9 per game) was 15th in the league.The Flames had 49 power-play goals (on 233 chances), 17th in the NHL.