The Calgary Flames'meet the Vancouver Canucks Wednesday in the 2024-25 season opener at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Flames vs. Canucks odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Canucks won season series 3-1 in 2023-24
The Flames didn’t make a lot of noise in the offseason after missing the playoffs. Calgary amassed just 81 points, and it ended up trading G Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils, electing to go with a rebuild. It will use a combination of Gs Dan Vladar and Dustin Wolf.
The Canucks made a splash in the free-agent market, bringing in F Jake DeBrusk, formerly of the Boston Bruins, while adding blueline help with Ds Vincent Desharnais and Derek Forbert.