The Anaheim Ducks, led by Ryan Getzlaf and Adam Henrique, are set to take the ice against Johnny Gaudreau, Elias Lindholm, and the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome in a Pacific Division tilt. Sportsnet West will showcase the game, and the action gets going at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, February 22.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Calgary Flames Odds
Anaheim (+215) is currently the underdog to Calgary (-255), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at an even 6 goals (-105 for the over, -115 for the under).
Calgary is 37-23 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 7.8 units this season. That winning percentage, ranked second in the league in this young season, is a welcome improvement over the 37-45 record from the 2017-18 season campaign. Among its 60 games this season, 35 have gone over the total, while 23 have gone under and just two have pushed. The team is 19-10 SU at home this season.
The Flames have connected on 22.2 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s good enough for seventh-best in the league. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 23rd overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 78.3 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 24.7 saves per game with a .911 save percentage, David Rittich (21 wins, 13 losses, and five OT losses) has been the primary option in goal for the Flames this season. If Calgary decides to rest him, however, the team could go with Mike Smith (18-13-13 record, .892 save percentage, 3.02 goals against average).
Anaheim has lost 9.1 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 24-36 straight up (SU). Through 60 regular season outings, 36 of its games have gone under the total, while 21 have gone over and just three have pushed. The Ducks are 12-19 SU as the visiting team this season.
The Ducks have converted on just 15.5 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s ranked 28th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 15th overall and it’s successfully killed off 80.6 percent of all penalties.
John Gibson (2.93 goals against average and .914 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Anaheim. Gibson is averaging 28.5 saves per game and owns an 18-28-8 record.
Anaheim Ducks at Calgary Flames Free Picks
NHL Prediction: SU Winner – Flames, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- The Flames are 0-4 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Ducks are 3-2 in shootouts.
- For both of these teams, the total has gone over in three of their last five matches.
- Over Anaheim’s last ten games, nine of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 2-7 in those games).
- Anaheim skaters created 24.2 hits per game last season, while the Flames posted 20.0 hits per matchup.
