Calgary Flames vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 4/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Friday, April 12, 2024

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-136) Ducks (+112)

The Calgary Flames (35-37-5) are traveling to Honda Center on Friday where they will attempt to defeat the Anaheim Ducks (26-48-5). The moneyline on this game has the Flames at -136 while the Ducks are coming in at +112. The total comes in at 7.

The Calgary Flames went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-2 victory against the Sharks in their last outing. The Flames had an average offensive outing in this win. For the matchup, they converted 3 of the 41 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 2 goals. Calgary accumulated 8 mins in the box for this contest.

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While playing at even strength, the Flames have allowed the opponent to score 206 goals while notching 192 when they are on offense. Calgary Flames opponents have amassed 232 power play tries (19th in the league) and have scored 44 goals in those attempts. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have earned 234 goals (22nd in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 250. Calgary has attempted 2,414 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.7%. For the year, they have earned 75 points and their points percentage is .487. The Flames thus far have had 2,303 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .891. Calgary comes into tonight with 240 power play chances and they have added 42 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 17.50%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Dustin Wolf. Wolf has played in 15 games over the course of his hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 5-7-1 and he was named the starter in 13 games. Opponents have notched 42 goals versus Wolf in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.03. Wolf has had 417 shots taken against him and has amassed 375 saves. He has a save percentage of .899 for his 831 mins on the ice. During his career on the ice, Wolf has 7 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .538.

In their last outing, Anaheim faced the Kings in a game where the Ducks took home the victory by a final of 3-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this outing but didn't score a goal. The Ducks recorded 3 goals of the 27 shots on goal they pursued.

The Ducks have scored 153 goals at even strength and 42 goals (26th in the league) while on the power play. Anaheim has attempted 2,120 shots (29th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.20%, while allowing the opposition 2,578 shots. On the season, the Anaheim Ducks have a total of 195 goals, 57 points, in addition to a points percentage of .361. They have allowed 283 goals to be scored by of a combination of 196 goals at even strength and 87 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 230 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 18.26%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 72.64% on their oppositions 318 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.0%.

Across the ice you will find John Gibson defending the net. He has accrued 13,273 stops out of the 14,582 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .910. Gibson is the owner of a career record of 193-205-61 and has played in 476 contests. He got the starting nod in 465 games and has racked up 27,182 minutes. Gibson's rate of quality starts sits at 53.5% and he has made 249 quality starts in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 2.89 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,309 goals altogether.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Anaheim (+112) and under 6.5 goals

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