Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 4/2/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames

Date: Sunday, April 2, 2023

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

The Anaheim Ducks (23-42-10) are on their way to Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday where they will try to beat the Calgary Flames (34-26-15).

The Anaheim Ducks will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-1 defeat against the Kraken in their last outing. Anaheim accrued 19 penalty mins in this game. Furthermore, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. The Ducks could have played much better offensively in the loss. In the game, they finished 1 of the 19 shots they tried.

At even strength, the Ducks have allowed the opponent to score 235 goals while earning 154 on offense. Anaheim Ducks opponents have totaled 250 power play tries (9th in the league) and have notched 68 goals in those chances. Regarding their scoring, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 188 goals (31st in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 303. Anaheim has attempted 2,129 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.8%. For the current campaign, they sit with 56 points and their points percentage comes in at .373. The Ducks thus far have had 2,931 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .897. Anaheim steps onto the ice with 210 power play chances and they have scored 34 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 16.19%.

The man in goal for this game is John Gibson. Opponents have tallied 1,155 goals against Gibson in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.82. Gibson has been involved in 429 games throughout his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .912 during his 24,574 minutes played. He has accumulated a record of 180-177-59 and was named the starter in 420 games. For his career, Gibson has accrued 228 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .543. Gibson has had 13,195 shots against him and has accrued 12,040 saves.

In their last contest, Calgary went up against the Kings in a game where the Flames ended up with the win by a final of 2-1. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest and converted 1 out of those opportunities. The Flames earned 2 goals of the 32 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Flames have racked up 188 goals at even strength and 47 goals (19th in the league) while on the power play. Calgary has attempted 2,659 shots (2nd in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.84%, while allowing the opposition 2,054 shots. During this campaign, the Calgary Flames have tallied 235 goals, 83 points, and a points percentage of .553. They have allowed 229 goals to be scored by of a combination of 184 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 230 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 20.43%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.07% on the other teams 251 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.9%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jacob Markstrom protecting the net. Opponents are averaging 2.72 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,119 goals in total. Markstrom's quality start rate comes out to 52.9% and he has earned 219 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has been a starter 414 contests and has accumulated 24,694 minutes. Markstrom holds a lifetime mark of 190-172-53 and has played in 431 games. He has gathered 11,245 saves out of the 12,364 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .909.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim

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