The Anaheim Ducks (21-35-9) and Calgary Flames (29-23-13) meet Friday at Scotiabank Saddledome. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Ducks vs. Flames odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Ducks lost as +220 underdogs Wednesday in a 3-2 overtime loss at the Vancouver Canucks. G Lukáš Dostál made 31 saves for the Ducks, who lost for just the 3rd time in their last 7 games.
The Flames won as +130 underdogs Tuesday in a 1-0 shootout win at the Minnesota Wild. G Jacob Markström made 40 saves and RW Tyler Toffoli scored in the sudden-death round of the shootout as Calgary won back-to-back games for the 1st time since Jan. 23.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between these teams. Calgary won as a -206 road favorite with a 3-2 overtime win as the Under 6 cashed Dec. 23.
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Ducks at Flames odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:23 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Ducks +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Flames -360 (bet $360 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Ducks +1.5 (+120) | Flames -1.5 (-140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +105 | U: -125)
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Ducks at Flames projected goalies
John Gibson (13-24-7, 3.89 GAA, .902 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Jacob Markström (17-17-8, 2.89 GAA, .893 SV%, 1 SO)
Gibson is 10-6-1 in 17 career games (16 starts) vs. Calgary with a 2.26 GAA and .921 SV% (410 saves against 445 shots). He’s 4-12-6 in 22 road games (21 starts) this season and has allowed 79 goals on 813 shots, good for a 3.93 GAA and .903 SV%.
Markström is 7-5-2 in 16 career games (14 starts) vs. Anaheim with a 2.26 GAA and .921 SV% (383 saves against 416 shots). He’s 9-10-3 in 23 home games (22 starts) this season and has allowed 63 goals on 585 shots, good for a 2.86 GAA and .892 SV%.
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Ducks at Flames picks and predictions
Prediction
Flames 3, Ducks 2
Moneyline
PASS.
The Flames (-360) should beat the Ducks, but Calgary is being slightly overvalued on the moneyline after winning back-to-back games for the 1st time in over a month. Bet the puck line and/or total instead.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET DUCKS +1.5 (+120).
The Ducks have played well against sub-.500 teams lately and have even won 7 of their last 10 games vs. teams with a losing record.
The Flames are 0-4 in their last 4 home games and just 1-5 in their last 6 contests after a win. While Calgary should be able to win straight up, the Flames winning their 3rd straight game and doing it by multiple goals seems less likely than the odds imply. Calgary has scored more than 3 goals in just 1 of its last 7 games, and a lower-scoring game would favor Anaheim as the underdog on the puck line.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6.5 (-125).
The Under is 5-1-1 in Anaheim’s last 7 games and 6-0-2 in its last 8 vs. teams with a losing record. These teams tend to play low-scoring games vs. each other, with the Under going 11-5-1 in the last 17 meetings, and Calgary’s underwhelming offense as of late should help Friday’s matchup stay Under the total.
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