In this article, we will formulate a Flames vs Ducks Prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, March 1st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Anaheim Ducks Preview
The Ducks have 67 points this season with a 32-23-3 record, and are 32-26 ATS and 37-20 in over/under. They have a 19-8-1 home record and a 13-15-2 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 5-4 home overtime win over the Jets, and their previous three games were a 6-5 home win over the Oilers, a 4-2 home win over the Kraken, and a 4-3 home win over the Golden Knights.
Offensively, the Ducks are averaging 3.28 goals per game and are scoring 18.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.52 goals per game and are killing 77.7% of their opponent’s power plays.
Cutter Gauthier leads the Ducks with 50 points and 26 goals, while Jackson LaCombe leads the team in assists with 33. Lukas Dostal is the starting goalie for the Ducks, and he has a 23-13-2 record, with 3.00 GAA and .895 SV%. Ville Husso is the backup goalie and he has a 6-5-1 record, with 3.26 GAA and .882 SV%.
Calgary Flames Preview
The Flames have 54 points this season with a 24-28-6 record, and are 30-27 ATS and 27-27 in over/under. They have a 15-10-4 home record and a 9-18-2 road record and are sitting 7th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 2-0 road loss to the Kings, and their previous three games were a 4-1 road win over the Sharks, a 4-3 home win over the Oilers, and a 4-2 home loss to the Maple Leafs.
Offensively, the Flames are averaging 2.48 goals per game and are scoring 16.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.93 goals per game and are killing 82.5% of their opponent’s power plays.
Nazem Kadri leads the Flames with 41 points and 29 assists, while Matt Coronato leads the team in goals with 14. Dustin Wolf is the starting goalie for the Flames, and he has a 17-22-3 record, with 2.91 GAA and .901 SV%. Devin Cooley is the backup goalie and he has a 7-6-3 record, with 2.27 GAA and .921 SV%.
Calgary Flames @ Anaheim Ducks Betting Trends: March 1, 2026
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won each of their last seven home games.
- The Flames have lost four of their last five night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last five games between the Flames and Ducks.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The favorites have won the second period in eight of the last nine games between the Flames and Ducks.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Flames have won each of their last seven games at Honda Center when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Ducks have lost two of their last three games as a favorite when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against the Ducks.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Flames have won the second period in five of their last six games against the Ducks following a road loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flames’ last six games as underdogs following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Ducks’ last four games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Ten of the last 11 Sunday night games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last 18 games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Flames’ last six games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Cutter Gauthier has scored at least one goal in four of the Ducks’ last five home games.
- Jackson LaCombe has recorded at least one assist in each of the Ducks’ last eight games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Mikael Backlund has scored at least one goal in four of the Flames’ last five games as road underdogs against the Ducks.
- Joel Farabee has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances in night games at Honda Center.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.52).
- The Anaheim Ducks held the NHL’s best record in games that have gone to shootout this season (6-0).
- The Calgary Flames rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.48).
- The Calgary Flames rank 27th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.09%).
Flames vs Ducks Prediction
The Ducks won their previous meeting against the Flames this season by 4-3 at home in overtime, but have lost both visits in Utah last season.
In this Flames vs Ducks Prediction, the Ducks are coming as -170 home favorites. The Ducks have been the better team this season and are up against a Flames squad on the second leg of a back-to-back, after getting shut out last night in LA. The Flames have also been terrible on the road this season while the Ducks have been red-hot lately with an 8-2 record in their last 10 games and have won both the Oilers and the Jets after the break, so they will have no trouble against a weak Flames team. Take the Ducks on the moneyline in this one.