In their third head-to-head meeting of the regular season, the Anaheim Ducks and the Calgary Flames collide at the Scotiabank Saddledome for a Pacific Division matchup. The match gets started at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 6 and it can be caught live on CBC Sports.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Calgary Flames Odds
The moneyline for each team is currently set at an identical -110, and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 6 goals. The odds for betting that total sit at -130 for the under and +110 for the over.
The Flames are 20-20 straight up (SU) and have lost 3.0 units for moneyline bettors this year. That early-season winning percentage is a slide from what the team recorded during the 2016-17 season (45-37). Through 40 regular season contests, 21 of its games have gone under the total, while 18 have gone over and just one has pushed. This season, the team is 11-11 SU at home.
Calgary has converted on 18.1 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is rated 25th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 78.3 percent of all penalties.
As a team, Calgary has been called for penalties 3.9 times per game overall this season, and 3.0 per game over its past five games. The team has had to stave off opponent power plays for just 7.0 minutes per game over its last five matchups, overall.
Averaging 28.6 saves per game with a .920 save percentage, Mike Smith (17-17-3) has been the primary option in goal for the Flames this year. If the Flames decide to give him the night off, however, the team could turn to David Rittich (3-2-2 record, .924 save percentage, 2.04 goals against average).
Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan will each be focal points for the Flames. Gaudreau (45 points) has tallied 13 goals and 32 assists and has recorded multiple points on 13 different occasions this year. Monahan has 19 goals and 17 assists to his name and has recorded a point in 22 games.
Over on the other bench, Anaheim is 19-23 straight up (SU) and has lost 2.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year. A total of 27 of its contests have gone under the total, while 14 have gone over and just one has pushed. As an away team, Anaheim is 9-12 SU so far.
Anaheim has converted on 17.4 percent of its power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked ninth overall and it’s successfully killed off 83.3 percent of all penalties.
Anaheim’s players have been whistled for penalties 4.5 times per game this season, and 3.3 per game over their last ten match ups. The team has had to defend opponent power plays just 7.5 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
John Gibson (.924 save percentage and 2.63 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Anaheim. Gibson is averaging 30.2 saves per game and has 13 wins, 19 losses, and six OT losses to his credit.
Rickard Rakell (15 goals, 16 assists) will lead the attack for the visiting Ducks.
Anaheim Ducks at Calgary Flames Betting Picks
Predictions: SU Winner – Ducks, O/U – Under
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Two of Calgary’s last ten games have been decided by a shootout. The team is 0-2 in those games and 2-3 overall in shootouts this season.
The under has hit in three of Calgary’s last five games.
Anaheim skaters have accounted for the league’s eighth-most hits per game (23.3).
