Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Flames versus the Ducks? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BSW. The game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA.
The Flames are the favorites in this Pacific division matchup against Ducks. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Anaheim Ducks – Calgary Flames odds
Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times the Flames have faced the Ducks on the road, they are undefeated at 5-0. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Flames and Ducks, only 1 point per game has separated the teams, with the Ducks going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across their last three road contests, Calgary has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Anaheim has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Ducks have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.
- The last ten games that Calgary was favored, they have an puck line mark of 2-8 while going 3-7 straight up.
Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with Anaheim, the Flames have a 13-14-5 record. Their performance when favored is 5-6-2, while they hold a 8-8-3 record as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 5-8-4 record this season, and they are 8-6-1 at home.
On offense, the Flames are averaging 3 goals per game which is 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. So far this year, the Flames are 6-8 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 6-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Jacob Markstrom gets the start and has made 17 starts this season. His record at this point is 7-8, and his save percentage is 0.7319587628865979%.
The Ducks are set to face Calgary with a 12-19-0 record. Their track record as favorites is 1-3-0, while they maintain 11-16-0 when considered underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 7-9-0 record this season, and they are 5-10-0 at home.
For their offensive performance, the Ducks come in averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, which is 29th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 25th in the league. The Ducks went 2-9 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 9-7.
Goalie Lukas Dostal comes into the game having made 11 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-6 and he has a save percentage of 0.5979381443298969%.
With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Flames to secure a 4-3 victory.
Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames Betting Tips
- Take the Flames on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Ducks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- John Gibson – Illness – Out
- Isac Lundestrom – Achilles – Out
- Trevor Zegras – Lower Body – Out
- Jamie Drysdale – Lower Body – Out
- Mason McTavish – Upper Body – Questionable
- Tristan Luneau – Personal – Out
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Oliver Kylington – Personal – Out
- Kevin Rooney – Shoulder – Out
- Jakob Pelletier – Shoulder – Out
