Calgary Flames vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 6 (4/6): NHL

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Odds:

Time	10:00 p.m. EST
Flames money line	-270
Flames spread	-1.5 (-105)
Ducks money line	+220
Ducks spread	+1.5 (-115)
Over / under	6

 

2021-2022 season stats

	Calgary Flames	Anaheim Ducks
Record	41-19-9	28-31-12
Road / home record	20-11-2	16-16-5
Streak	W1	L1
Goals per game	3.46	2.75
Goals allowed per game	2.50	3.17
Shots per game	35.9	29.6
Shots allowed per game	29.2	33.0
PP %	23.60%	21.90%
PK %	16.58%	19.60%
Over / under record	35-30-4	34-35-2

 

Preview

The Calgary Flames travel to California to take on the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. This is the fourth time these teams face off this season. The Flames have the lead 2-1 in the series.

CALGARY FLAMES

The Flames have lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 20-13 on the road this season with a 41-19-9 record overall, ranking 1st in the Pacific. The Flames are 11-7-2 against the rest of their division. Calgary ranks seventh in the league recording 9.3 points per game, averaging 3.5 goals and 5.8 assists.

Gaudreau leads the Flames with 92 points, scoring 32 goals and collecting 60 assists. Matthew Tkachuk has five goals and 11 assists over the last 10 games for Calgary.

In their last 10 games the Flames are 5-5, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.5 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game with a .908 save percentage.

ANAHEIM DUCKS

The Ducks have lost 4 of their last 5 games and are 16-16-5 at home this season. They have a 28-31-12 record overall ranking 6th in the Pacific. The Ducks are 15-23-6 against Western Conference opponents. Anaheim ranks 10th in the Western Conference averaging 4.6 assists per game, led by Ryan Getzlaf with 0.6.

Dominik Simon leads the Ducks with a plus-three in six games this season. Troy Terry has two goals and five assists over the last 10 games for Anaheim.

In their last 10 games the Ducks are 1-9, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.8 assists, 4.4 penalties and 11.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game with an .892 save percentage.1-7-2, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.8 assists, 4.4 penalties and 11.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game with an .892 save percentage.

BETTING TRENDS

Calgary are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against Anaheim.

Calgary are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road.

Anaheim are 1-12 SU in their last 13 games.

Anaheim are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games at home.

Prediction

The Flames are one of the best teams in the league and have a good record on the road but they've struggled against the Ducks. they're only 4-16 in their last 20 games when playing on the road against Anaheim. The Ducks have been terrible lately losing 9 of their last 10 games giving up 3.5 gpg. The Flames should win this game but the value is on the Ducks spread. Anaheim is 20-17 ATS at home.

PICK: Ducks +1.5 (-115)

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