Calgary Flames vs. Anaheim Ducks Betting Odds, Predictions, and Picks for (April 12)
The Calgary Flames and Anaheim Ducks face off on April 12th in a game with interesting betting implications. Here’s a quick breakdown of the key factors to consider:
- Flames in a Slump: Despite a decent overall record, Calgary has been ice cold lately. They’ve dropped 8 of their last 10 games and haven’t performed well as underdogs. Their puck line record is shaky, and they’ve struggled to score consistently.
- Ducks as Hopefuls: While Anaheim sits near the bottom of the standings, they’ve shown some fight recently. They’ve managed to win 3 of their last 10 games and boast a decent puck line record as underdogs.
- Goals on the Menu: Both teams’ games average around 6 goals, making for an offensive matchup. The Flames have a slight edge in over/under bets, while the Ducks perform better against the puck line at home.
Game Information
| Calgary Flames vs Anaheim Ducks |
| Location of the Game: Honda Center, Anaheim |
| Date and Time: Friday, April 12th 10:00 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NHL Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
Flames vs Ducks Odds
Next, we have the NHL odds for this NHL Matchup:
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
Here are the NHL Computer Picks for this NHL Schedule for tonight:
| TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| Flames | 35-38-5-75Pts | 4 | 7 | Puck Line ANA +1.5 |
ML CAL -149 |
Total OVER 6 |
| Ducks | 26-48-5-57Pts | 3 | ||||
- AI Picks: Calgary Flames 4 – Anaheim Ducks 3
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Ducks +1.5 | ML Flames -149 | OVER 6
Calgary Flames Game Analysis
Offensively, the Flames come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 21st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 15th position in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Flames offense is 25th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 7th in the NHL.
In terms of defense, the Flames head into the game ranked 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.7 shots per game against Calgary. So far, they are 27th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts according to NHL team stats.
According to NHL injuries:
- Blake Coleman – Upper Body – Questionable
- Joel Hanley – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Dan Vladar – Hip – Out
- Dillon Dube – Personal – Out
Anaheim Ducks Game Analysis
On the offensive side, the Ducks are scoring an 2.5 goals per game this season, ranking 30th in the NHL. When it comes to shots on target per game, they are 29th in the league. This season, the Ducks have a 5-17 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 19-28 record.
Defensively, the Ducks come into the season ranked 6th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.5 shots per game against Anaheim. For the season, they are ranked 32nd in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.
- Brock McGinn – Upper Body – Out
- John Gibson – Upper Body – Questionable
- Max Jones – Upper Body – Questionable
- Mason McTavish – Lower Body – Out
- Pavel Mintyukov – Lower Body – Questionable
- Tristan Luneau – Knee – Out
Calgary Flames vs Anaheim Ducks Head-to-Head
The last five Flames vs Ducks matchups, the Flames have been undefeated at 5-0. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Ducks and Flames, the Ducks hold the edge with an puck line record of 6-4. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Ducks and Flames, the over/under record in these games is 2-3 with a combined average of 5 goals per contest.
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