Flames vs. Ducks betting preview

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Wednesday’s NHL matchup between the Calgary Flames (37-27-13) and the Anaheim Ducks (34-35-8) at Honda Center sees the Flames as road favorites (-155 moneyline odds to win) against the Ducks (+130). The game begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Flames to win vs Ducks -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Flames vs. Ducks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Flames (-155)
  • Underdog: Ducks (+130)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Flames vs. Ducks Quick Facts

  • Calgary and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 28 of 77 games this season.
  • Anaheim’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 29 of 77 chances this season.
  • Wednesday’s over/under is 1.2 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.3 for these two clubs.
  • The 6.1 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.4 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stat Insights

  • The Flames’ 2.6 average goals per game add up to 199 total, which makes them the 30th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • On defense, Calgary has given up 223 goals (2.9 per game) to rank 14th in NHL play.
  • They’re ranked 24th in the league with a -24 goal differential .
  • Calgary’s 46 power-play goals this season (16th in the NHL) have come on 219 chances.
  • The Flames’ 21% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 19th in the league.
  • Calgary’s offense has scored seven shorthanded goals this season (11th among all teams).
  • The Flames kill 75.93% of their opponent’s power plays, the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Flames’ players win 46% of their faceoffs to rank 30th in the NHL.
  • Calgary connects on 8.8% of its shots, ranking 31st in the NHL.
  • The Flames have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 23.4 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.

Flames Moneyline

  • Through 25 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Calgary has won 19 times.
  • Through eight games with moneyline odds shorter than -155 this season, the Flames have won every time.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Calgary has a 60.8% chance of winning this contest.

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri: 30 goals and 31 assists
  • Jonathan Huberdeau: 28 goals and 31 assists
  • MacKenzie Weegar: seven goals and 37 assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 26-16-7 record, .911 save percentage, 128 goals given up

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Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stats Insights

  • The Ducks have the league’s 29th-ranked scoring offense (207 total goals, 2.7 per game).
  • Anaheim has given up 3.2 goals per game, and 243 total, which ranks 22nd among all league teams.
  • They have a -36 goal differential, which ranks 26th in the league.
  • Anaheim has recorded 26 power-play goals this season (on 212 chances). That ranks 31st in the NHL.
  • The Ducks have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate of 12.26%.
  • Anaheim has recorded three shorthanded goals.
  • The Ducks’ 29th-ranked penalty kill rate is 73.57%.
  • The Ducks have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked faceoff win percentage (44.5%).
  • Anaheim is shooting 9.7% (27th in the league).
  • The Ducks have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Ducks Moneyline Insights

  • The Ducks have been an underdog in 70 games this season, with 29 upset wins (41.4%).
  • Anaheim has gone 23-40 when sportsbooks have listed them as underdogs of +130 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Ducks, implied from the moneyline, is 43.5%.

Ducks Leaders

  • Troy Terry: 20 goals and 33 assists
  • Mason McTavish: 21 goals and 29 assists
  • Jackson LaCombe: 14 goals and 29 assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 23-21-6 record, .905 save percentage, 146 goals conceded
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