Thursday, April 30, 2015

Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 - Game 1

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The Calgary Flames take on the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Flames are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest and 7-3 in their last 10 overall. They are 6-13 in their last 19 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game and 16-37 in their last 53 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. The under is 5-1-1 in the Flames last 7 games following a win and 4-1-1 in their last 6 road games.

The Ducks are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record and 6-1 in their last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. They are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest. The over is 5-1 in the Ducks last 6 games following a win and 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Head-to-head, the over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. The Flames are 9-21 in the last 30 meetings and 2-28-3 in the last 33 meetings in Anaheim.

Calgary Flames Betting Trends

Calgary Flames are 49-39-0 Against the Spread

Calgary Flames are 38-42-0 against the Over/Under

Anaheim Ducks Betting Trends

Anaheim Ducks are 55-31-0 Against the Spread

Anaheim Ducks are 38-44-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Calgary Flames

04/21/15 C Lance Bouma Upper Body out indefinitely
04/21/15 C Paul Byron Lower Body out indefinitely
04/15/15 D Raphael Diaz Lower Body out indefinitely
02/27/15 D Mark Giordano Bicep out for season
01/21/15 D Ladislav Smid Neck out for season

Anaheim Ducks

10/04/14 D Sheldon Souray Wrist out indefinitely
04/29/15 GO John Gibson Upper Body is upgraded to expected to be available Thursday vs. Calgary
04/28/15 C Nate Thompson Upper Body is upgraded to probable Thursday vs. Calgary
04/27/15 C Chris Wagner Upper Body doubtful Thursday vs. Calgary
02/27/15 GO Ilya Bryzgalov None has been released

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim

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