The Scotiabank Saddledome plays host to a Pacific Division clash as the Calgary Flames face off against the visiting Anaheim Ducks. It’s the fourth and final time that the two clubs will go at it in the regular season. Sportsnet 360 will showcase the game, which gets going at 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 21.
Anaheim Ducks at Calgary Flames Odds
The moneyline for each team is currently set at an identical -110, and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 6 goals (-125 under, +105 over).
Anaheim is 37-36 straight up (SU) and has lost 1.3 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 73 regular season matches, 43 of its games have gone under the total, while 29 have gone over and just one has pushed. The Ducks are 15-21 SU on the road in 2017-18.
Anaheim has converted on just 17.4 percent of its power play chances this year, a mark that places them in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. Its penalty kill is ranked sixth overall, and the team’s successfully killed off 82.9 percent of its penalties.
For the team as a whole, Anaheim has been whistled for penalties 4.3 times per game this season, and 3.0 per game over its last five road outings. The team has been forced to kill penalties 8.5 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
With a .925 save percentage and 29.1 saves per game, John Gibson (29-25-7) has been the best option in goal for Anaheim this year. If it decides to give him a rest, however, Anaheim could go with Ryan Miller (10-14-6), who has a .926 save percentage and 2.49 goals against average this year.
Rickard Rakell and Ryan Getzlaf will both lead the offensive attack for the visiting Ducks. Rakell has 62 points on 31 goals and 31 assists, and has recorded multiple points 18 times. Getzlaf has 11 goals and 43 assists to his credit, and has notched a point in 29 games.
On the other bench, Calgary is 35-39 straight up (SU) and has lost 11.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. 36 of its outings have gone over the total, while another 36 have gone under and just two have pushed. The team’s 15-21 SU at home this year.
Calgary has converted on just 17.1 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that places it in the bottom 10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 12th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 81.4 percent of all opponent power plays.
Calgary skaters have been penalized 4.3 times per game in total this season, and 3.2 per game over their last five home outings. The team has had to kill penalties just 7.2 minutes per game over their last five outings.
Mike Smith (28.4 saves per game) has been the top option in goal for Calgary. Smith has 25 wins, 27 losses, and six OT losses to his credit and has registered a .917 save percentage and 2.63 goals against average this year.
The home team will be led on offense by Johnny Gaudreau (23 goals, 59 assists).
Anaheim Ducks vs. Calgary Flames Free Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Flames, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes
Calgary is 2-5 in games decided by a shootout this season while Anaheim is 4-7 in shootouts.
The over has hit in three of Calgary’s last five games.
Anaheim has managed 27.4 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Calgary is averaging 39.6 shots per game over its last five at home.
Calgary has allowed 3.0 goals per game overall this season, but has allowed 5.3 goals per matchup on its three-game losing streak.
Eight of Anaheim’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 6-2 in those games.
Anaheim skaters have dished out the fifth-most hits in the league (24.2 per game), but that number’s down to just 21.4 hits over their last five away games.
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