{"id":96078,"date":"2015-04-21T08:39:06","date_gmt":"2015-04-21T15:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=96078"},"modified":"2015-04-21T08:39:06","modified_gmt":"2015-04-21T15:39:06","slug":"game-4-free-pick-canucks-vs-flames-betting-lines-preview-21415","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nhl\/game-4-free-pick-canucks-vs-flames-betting-lines-preview-21415\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Free Pick: Canucks vs. Flames Betting Lines &#038; Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Betting On NHL Hockey?<\/h2>\n<p>Weekly NHL Betting action sees the <strong>Vancouver Canucks<\/strong> taking on the <strong>Calgary Flames<\/strong> April 21 at Scotiabank Saddledome. Cappers Picks provides free NHL handicapping tips all season long.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The contentious series between the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames continues Tuesday night in Calgary with the Vancouver Canucks needing a win to draw even and to gain back home ice advantage.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Daily NHL Hockey Odds<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams.aspx?page=\/data\/NHL\/teams\/team26.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Vancouver<\/a> (49-31-3-2) at <a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams.aspx?page=\/data\/NHL\/teams\/team18.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Calgary<\/a> (47-31-4-3)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> When: 10:00 PM ET, Tuesday, April 21, 2015<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Broadcast: CBC, USA, TVA<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Canucks NHL Betting Odds: +1\u00bd -300 +104<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Flames NHL Betting Odds: -1\u00bd +250 -115<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> NHL Over Under Betting Odds: Un 5 +123<br \/>\n<a title=\"NHL Sportsbook Bonuses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/sportsbooks\/bonuses-2015-sports-betting-sign-up-offers-1115\/\">***2015 NHL BONUSES***<\/a><br \/>\n[dfads params=&#8217;groups=63740&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to view today&#8217;s&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/hockey\/nhl-matchups.aspx?page=\/data\/NHL\/matchups\/g2_summary_4.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">NHL Matchup Angles<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/hockey\/nhl-preview.aspx?page=\/data\/NHL\/matchups\/g2_preview_4.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">NHL Insider Gambling Preview<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Calgary seemed to have everything rolling in Game 3 and have nothing but confidence as we head into Game 4.<\/p>\n<p>The Vancouver Canucks continued their struggles in the postseason with their 4-2 loss Sunday. They have now lost seven of their last eight playoff games. To make matters worse they have lost four of the last five games against Calgary while scoring just nine goals over that span \u2013 and they have lost three straight games on the road!<\/p>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=64160&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n<p>For the Canucks to win Tuesday they are going to have to draw on their experience edge in the series, the Sedins will have to get going and they will have to stay out of the penalty box. None of those three factors has made a difference thus far \u2013 the twins have two points combined in the three games and emotions have often gotten the best of Vancouver far too often.<\/p>\n<p>Daniel and Henrik have had their issues with Calgary \u2013 they have a goal and an assist combined in their last five games against the Flames \u2013 not good. The good news for Vancouver is that Alex Burrows won\u2019t be suspended after instigating a fight late in Game 3 \u2013 he, Ronalds Kenins, Radim Vrbata and Chris Tanev each have two points in two games.<\/p>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=16&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n<p>Goaltending is becoming a bit of a question mark for Vancouver \u2013Eddie Lack has lost his last three road starts and has a 4.00 GAA over that span. He has been very good against Calgary however \u2013 4-3-0 with a 1.86 GAA in those games.<\/p>\n<p>The Flames played a spectacular all-around game Sunday and hope to duplicate that effort Tuesday in a building that they have gone 5-0-2 in their last seven games.<\/p>\n<p>Some unforeseen X-factors have emerged \u2013 ones that Vancouver couldn\u2019t really account for before the series started. 18 year old Sam Bennett has emerged as a threat each time he hits the ice \u2013 he has a goal and an assists while proving to be a thorn in Vancouver\u2019s side each shift. Michael Ferland is providing some unforeseen grit for an already physical team.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s most impressive about the Flame so far is the fact that they have been getting it done with minimal contributions from their top line \u2013 Jiri Hudler has yet to post a point in the series while linemates Sean Monohan and Johnny Gaudreau each have one point thus far. Six different Flames have been responsible for Calgary\u2019s seven goals and 11 Flames have posted at least one point so far. Depth was supposed to be an advantage for Vancouver but Calgary is quickly closing that gap. Calgary is confident and they are dangerous as we head into Game 4.<\/p>\n<p>The Flames should be a confident bunch as long as Jonas Hiller is playing the way he is. Hiller is now 9-3-1 in his last 14 games with a 1.99 GAA. <\/p>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=64161&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n<p>He has been very good against Vancouver as well \u2013 4-2-1 in his last seven starts with a 2.15 GAA.<\/p>\n<h3>NHL Gambling Trends<\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Under is 8-2-2 in VAN last 12 vs. Pacific.<br \/>\n\u2022 VAN are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. Pacific.<br \/>\n\u2022 CAL are 21-6 in their last 27 vs. Pacific.<br \/>\n\u2022 Under is 6-2 in CAL last 8 home games.<br \/>\n\u2022 Under is 5-2-1 in CAL last 8 overall.<br \/>\n\u2022 Over is 11-3-3 in the last 17 meetings in Calgary.<br \/>\n\u2022 Home team is 14-6 in the last 20 meetings.<\/p>\n<p>The Flames have won four of the last five meetings with the Vancouver Canucks and if Sunday\u2019s game is any indication, Calgary may just have Vancouver\u2019s number. Vancouver has no answer for Calgary\u2019s second line of Sam Bennett, Mikael Backlund and Joe Colbourne and the top line of Monohan, Gaudreau and Hudler showed signs of breaking out Sunday night.<\/p>\n<h3>NHL Betting 4* Free Play<\/h3>\n<p>The Flames are Hot \u2013 I\u2019m rolling with them in Game 4!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Calgary Flames -115<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>CappersPicks.com <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/nhl\/\">NHL Betting<\/a> and gambling site provides the BEST Online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/procappers\">hockey predictions<\/a> for you to bet on for the NHL hockey season! Stick with us all season long!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=65112&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Betting On NHL Hockey? Weekly NHL Betting action sees the Vancouver Canucks taking on the Calgary Flames April 21 at Scotiabank Saddledome. 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