Flames vs. Ducks betting preview

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The Calgary Flames (35-27-12) are home favorites (-162 moneyline odds to win) against the Anaheim Ducks (33-33-8, +136 moneyline odds). The contest on Thursday begins at 9:30 p.m. ET from Scotiabank Saddledome on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Flames to win vs Ducks -162

Bet $20, Payout $32.35

Flames vs. Ducks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Flames (-162)
  • Underdog: Ducks (+136)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Flames vs. Ducks Quick Facts

  • Calgary’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 33 of 74 times.
  • So far this season, 50.0% of Anaheim’s games (37/74) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two teams combine to score 5.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.6 less than the 6.1 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stat Insights

  • The Flames offense’s 190 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 31st in the NHL.
  • Calgary is ranked 15th in total goals against, allowing 2.9 goals per game (217 total) in league play.
  • They’re ranked 25th in the league with a -27 goal differential .
  • Calgary’s 44 power-play goals this season (17th in the NHL) have come on 211 chances.
  • The Flames’ 20.85% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 20th in the league.
  • Calgary has scored a total of six shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Flames rank 25th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 75.6%.
  • With a 45.7% faceoff win percentage, the Flames have the 30th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Calgary has an 8.8% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 31st in the NHL.
  • The Flames average 23.1 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.

Flames Moneyline

  • Calgary has gone 17-6 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
  • Through five games with moneyline odds lower than -162 this season, the Flames have picked up a victory every time.
  • Calgary has a 61.8% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri: 29 goals and 29 assists
  • Jonathan Huberdeau: 27 goals and 31 assists
  • MacKenzie Weegar: seven goals and 35 assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 24-16-6 record, .909 save percentage, 122 goals allowed

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Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stats Insights

  • The Ducks have the NHL’s 27th-ranked scoring offense (201 total goals, 2.7 per game).
  • Anaheim’s 231 total goals given up (3.1 per game) rank 20th in the league.
  • Their 26th-ranked goal differential is -30.
  • Anaheim has put up 26 power-play goals this season, which ranks 31st in the NHL (on 206 chances).
  • The Ducks have a 12.62% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 31 percentage.
  • Anaheim has scored three shorthanded goals.
  • The Ducks’ 28th-ranked penalty kill rate is 73.61%.
  • The Ducks have the 32nd-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (44.4%).
  • The 9.8% shooting percentage Anaheim has amassed ranks 26th in the league.
  • The Ducks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 22.8 hits and 17.1 blocked shots per game.

Ducks Moneyline Insights

  • The Ducks have been an underdog in 67 games this season, with 28 upset wins (41.8%).
  • Anaheim is 22-35 when it is underdogs of +136 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 42.4% chance of victory for the Ducks.

Ducks Leaders

  • Troy Terry: 19 goals and 32 assists
  • Mason McTavish: 20 goals and 28 assists
  • Jackson LaCombe: 14 goals and 29 assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 22-20-6 record, .905 save percentage, 137 goals conceded
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