If you go by the trends, the Flames might as well not even show up tonight. They come into their matchup with the Ducks on a 26-game losing streak in Anaheim and given their home loss to the Pacific Division leaders on Sunday, it’s not looking good for Calgary.
Calgary is a much-improved team this season – and especially since Christmas – but the Ducks are a team the Flames just can’t beat. Johnny Gaudreau and crew did earn an 8-3 victory against them back in December but that ended an eight-game losing streak and the Ducks were on the second half of a back-to-back. Calgary opened as a +127 underdog for this matchup but, honestly, that doesn’t feel like enough value.
The Ducks have been one of the best home teams all season long and they’re coming off two absolute spankings of the Rangers and Jets in their last two contests at the Duck Pond. Anaheim is an excellent bet this evening and if you want to get a little more value, bet the Ducks on the puckline.
Anaheim is being offered in the range of +200 on the -1.5-goal spread and with the way John Gibson and Jonathan Bernier have played at home this year, it doesn’t really matter who gets the start.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Anaheim Ducks in this one found them earlier as -140 favorites on the NHL money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under total instead? It was hovering near 5 at its open earlier today at Sportsbook and may have moved.
A 3.5-2 result in favor of the Ducks is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
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Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Calgary Flames will look to vanquish their hosts on Tuesday, as they are 44-31-4 this season, while the Ducks are 43-23-13. Calgary is 34-35-10 against the total, while Anaheim is 27-34-18 versus the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Anaheim vs Calgary injuries news.
The Anaheim Ducks sit at No. 11 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Calgary Flames sit at a No. 7 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Anaheim Ducks No. 20-ranked offense (2.68 goals per game) against a Calgary Flames defense that ranks No. 14 at 2.71 goals per game allowed. The Ducks Sportsbook has clicked at a 18.52% rate while the Flames have a 81.34% rate on the penalty kill.
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Calgary at Los Angeles, Thursday, April 6th
Anaheim home to Chicago, Thursday, April 6th