Ducks vs. Flames betting preview

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Sunday’s NHL lineup features a likely competitive contest between the Anaheim Ducks (27-21-3, -112 on the moneyline to win) and the Calgary Flames (21-25-5, -108 moneyline odds) at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Ducks to win vs Flames -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Ducks vs. Flames Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Ducks (-112)
  • Underdog: Flames (-108)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Ducks vs. Flames Quick Facts

  • Anaheim has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 32 of 51 games this season.
  • Calgary has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 16 of 51 games this season.
  • These two teams combine to score 5.7 goals per game, 0.8 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • These two teams concede 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stat Insights

  • The Ducks’ 3.2 average goals per game add up to 163 total, which makes them the 16th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Anaheim ranks 31st in total goals against, giving up 3.5 goals per game (178 total) in NHL play.
  • They’re ranked 23rd in the league with a -15 goal differential .
  • Anaheim’s 26 power-play goals this season (23rd in the NHL) have come on 154 chances.
  • The Ducks’ offense has the NHL’s 25th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.88%).
  • The seven shorthanded goals Anaheim has netted this season lead the NHL.
  • The Ducks rank 21st in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 78.11%.
  • The Ducks’ players win 47% of their faceoffs to rank 28th in the league.
  • Anaheim connects on 10.6% of its shots, ranking 21st in the NHL.
  • The Ducks’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.3 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Ducks Moneyline

  • Anaheim has been victorious in seven of the 13 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 13 games with moneyline odds shorter than -112 this season, the Ducks have been victorious seven times.
  • The moneyline odds say Anaheim has a 52.8% chance of winning this game.

Ducks Leaders

  • Cutter Gauthier: 23 goals and 22 assists
  • Leo Carlsson: 18 goals and 25 assists
  • Troy Terry: 13 goals and 29 assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 18-12-2 record, .894 save percentage, 97 goals conceded

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Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stats Insights

  • The Flames have scored 127 goals this season (2.5 per game) to rank 31st in the league.
  • Calgary has allowed 2.9 goals per game, and 150 total, which ranks 11th among all league teams.
  • They have a -23 goal differential, which ranks 28th in the league.
  • Calgary has put up 24 power-play goals this season (26th in the NHL) on 157 chances.
  • The Flames have a 15.29% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 31 percentage.
  • Calgary leads the NHL with seven shorthanded goals.
  • The 83.44% penalty-kill percentage the Flames have registered is the league’s seventh-best rate.
  • The Flames have the league’s 21st-ranked faceoff win percentage (49%).
  • Calgary’s collective 8.7% shooting percentage ranks 32nd in the league.
  • The Flames have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 21.5 hits and 14.6 blocked shots per game.

Flames Moneyline Insights

  • The Flames have been made the underdog 38 times this season, and upset their opponent 13 times.
  • Calgary has 38 games this season playing as an underdog by -108 or longer, and is 13-25 in those contests.
  • The moneyline implies a 51.9% chance to win for the Flames.

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri: nine goals and 25 assists
  • Mikael Backlund: 12 goals and 19 assists
  • Matthew Coronato: 13 goals and 13 assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 15-20-2 record, .898 save percentage, 106 goals given up
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