The Calgary Flames continue their road trip with a stop in Anaheim to face the Ducks. Unfortunately for Calgary, their season has been disastrous so far; they have been outscored 15-5 in their last 2 games and are dealing with a series of injuries. Their young defensive lineup has contributed to their recent poor performances. The Flames are also struggling offensively, averaging just 2.53 goals per game. As a result, when they fall behind it becomes an uphill battle to catch up. As a team, they need to improve their defensive play and prevent their opponents from overwhelming whoever is in goal.
The Ducks, on the other hand, have lost their last 4 games and — like Calgary — have been allowing a significant number of goals. They have been a streaky team all season, and it’s crucial for them to get back in the win column. Currently they are tied with Edmonton for the division lead, so there is still time for them to turn things around. However, they are missing Cutter Gauther — which leaves a considerable gap in their offense. Radko Gudas and Pavel Mintyukov are questionable for tonight’s game, but there’s a chance one of them might return. Given how important this game is to the Ducks, we can expect them to focus on their defensive play. They don’t need to outscore their opponent to win, so there’s no reason for them to take unnecessary risks. Their last 2 games have been low scoring, and hopefully that trend will continue tonight.
Flames vs Ducks prediction: Under 6.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.