Calgary Flames vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/21/23
The Flames and Ducks are set to face off at 10:00 ET on BSW. The Ducks will host the game at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The Flames are the favored team in this Pacific divisional contest against the Ducks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
CALGARY FLAMES VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5
This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, December 21st.
WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Flames picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Flames on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Ducks (+1.5)
Taking a Look at the Flames Chances on the Road
Coming into their game vs. Ducks, the Flames have a 13-14-5 record. They hold a 8-6-1 record when playing at home, and they have gone 5-8-4 on the road. They are currently positioned 4th in the Western Pacific division and 10th in the Western conference.
When it came to the puck line, Calgary heads in with a 16-16 record. On the road, their mark is 7-10 and their overall home performance is 9-6 vs. the puck line. Games involving Calgary have an average of 6.4 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.2. In terms of their over/under performance, the Flames come in with a record of 18-13-1.
In their last three road games, Calgary has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 3-0.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Flames are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 17th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 9th in the league. This year, the Flames have recorded a 6-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 6-6 record.
The leading scorer for Calgary’s offense is Yegor Sharangovich. Coming into the game he has 11 goals, ranking 64th in the NHL. Sharangovich also comes into the game with 8 assists.
Coming into the game, the Ducks’ defense is 24th in takeaways at 5.9 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.2 goals per game which is 15th in the NHL.
Goalie Jacob Markstrom comes into the game having made 17 starts this season. So far, his record is 7-8 and he has a save percentage of 0.7319587628865979%.
Can The Ducks Secure a Home Victory?
For the season, the Ducks currently hold an overall record of 12-19-0. On the road, Anaheim has gone 7-9-0 and they are 5-10-0 at home. Their current record places them 7th in the Western Pacific division and 14th in the Western conference.
When it came to the puck line, Anaheim heads in with a 18-13 record. On the road, their mark is 10-6 and their overall home performance is 8-7 vs. the puck line. For the season, Anaheim’s games have finished with an average of 6.1 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.4. Overall, the Ducks have an over/under record of 14-15-2.
Across their last three home contests, Anaheim has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
On offense, the Ducks are averaging 2.7 goals per game which is 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 25th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Ducks offense is 15th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 13th in the NHL.
The leading scorer for Anaheim’s offense is Frank Vatrano. Coming into the game he has 14 goals, ranking 31st in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Vatrano has 9 assists this season.
Coming into the game, the Ducks’ defense is 24th in takeaways at 5.9 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.2 goals per game which is 15th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Calgary, goalie Lukas Dostal has started 11 games in this season. His current record is 6-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.5979381443298969%.