Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks - 4/6/22 NHL Picks and Prediction
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Anaheim Ducks (28-31-12) vs Calgary Flames (41-19-9)
Game Info: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 10:00 pm (Honda Center)
Betting Odds: Anaheim Ducks +188 / Calgary Flames -250 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Anaheim Ducks host the Calgary Flames in Wednesday NHL Action.
The Calgary Flames come into this road contest with an overall record of 41-19-9. Through 69 games, the Flames are 1st in the Pacific Division. On the season, they have found the net 241 times, good for a rank of 7th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Calgary is the 2nd ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 2.49 goals per game. So far, the Flames have a strength of schedule rating of 21st in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 2nd ranked team in the NHL.
The Anaheim Ducks get set to host the Calgary Flames with an overall record of 28-31-12. This mark places them 6th in the Pacific division. Through 71 games, the Ducks have scored 199 goals, giving them an average of 2.75. This output gives them a rank of 21st among NHL teams.On defense, Anaheim is the 23rd ranked unit, giving up 3.17 goals per contest. So far, the Ducks have played the 15th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Anaheim's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 21st in the NHL.
Coming into this game, the Calgary Flames leader in points is Johnny Gaudreau. In his team's 69 games, he has come up with 34 goals and 61 assists. He has scored his goals on a shooting percentage of 15.0%. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +50. The team's top overall goal scorer is Elias Lindholm. Of his 35 goals, 26.0% have come during power play time. Calgary's top goalie is Jacob Markstrom, who is giving up an average of 2.19 goals per game.In his 55 games played, he has turned in 33 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
Through 64 games, the Anaheim Ducks' goal and overall scoring leader is Troy Terry, with 57 points. He has reached his mark of 31 goals, on a shooting percentage of 20.8%. So far, 26.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Trevor Zegras, who has 33 assists to go along with his 17 goals. However, when on the ice the Ducks are --21 in scoring differential. Anaheim's top goalie is John Gibson, who is giving up an average of 3.15 goals per game. In his 50 games played, he has come up with a quality start just 50 percent of the time.
In Calgary's 69 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 34-32-3. So far, taking the over when the Flames are playing away from home has been a good bet with an over-under record of 17-15-1. On the season, 59.0% of Calgary's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 58% of the scoring coming from the Flames. Coming into this game, the Ducks have an over-under record of 34-35-2. When playing at home, the over is hitting less than half the time, going 16-20-1. On the season, 51.0% of Anaheim's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 45.0% of the scoring coming from the Ducks. Look for this matchup to fall below the line of 6 goals.
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