The Anaheim Ducks and the Calgary Flames meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Scotiabank Saddledome. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Anaheim Ducks vs. Calgary Flames prediction.
Anaheim Ducks Team Preview
The Anaheim Ducks come into this game looking to snap a five-game losing streak after a 3-2 loss to Vancouver last time out. Frank Vatrano leads the Ducks in scoring with 53 points with a team-high 30 goals while Troy Terry has 49 points with a team-high 30 assists and Mason McTavish has 41 points with 18 goals and 23 assists. Lukas Dostal has posted a 11-21-2 record with a 3.46 GAA and a .900 save percentage in goal for Anaheim while John Gibson is 13-26-2 with a 3.48 GAA and an .890 save percentage.
Anaheim Ducks Team Facts
- The favorites have won each of the Ducks’ last 13 games.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Flames following a road loss.
- The favorites have won the second period in each of the Ducks’ last 11 games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Ducks’ last five night games at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Calgary Flames Team Preview
The Calgary Flames come into this one looking to build on a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings in their last matchup. Nazem Kadri leads the Flames in scoring with 63 points including 24 goals and a team-high 39 assists while Blake Coleman has 52 points with 29 goals and 23 assists. Yegor Sharangovich has 53 points with 28 goals and 25 assists. Jonathan Huberdeau has 46 points with 35 assists. Jacob Markstrom has gone 23-19-2 with a 2.69 GAA and a .908 save percentage while Dan Vladar is 8-9-2 with a 3.62 GAA and an .882 save percentage this season. Dustin Wolf has also gone 3-6-1 with a 3.23 GAA and an .893 save percentage as well this season.
Calgary Flames Team Facts
- The Flames have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last six games as favorites.
- The Flames have won the third period in nine of their last 11 games as home favorites following a win.
Ducks vs. Flames Prediction
I’m on the Flames here. The Ducks are just unbackable at this point. The Flames aren’t much better but at least they have offensive potential and are coming off of a win. Anaheim’s struggling to find the back of the net with any sort of consistency, and I think this is a spot for the Flames to pick up a huge confidence boosting win. Give me the Flames in this one.