Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 4/3/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames

Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+120) Flames (-144)

The Anaheim Ducks (33-33-8) are hitting the road to Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday where they will meet the Calgary Flames (35-27-12). The line on this contest has Anaheim at +120 while Calgary is priced at -144. The total comes in at 6.

The Anaheim Ducks had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Sharks their last time out. Anaheim accounted for 37 minutes in the box for this matchup. Moreover, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and scored 1 goal. The Ducks offense didn't overly impress in this game. In the outing, they converted 3 out of the 37 shots they launched.

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In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have racked up 201 goals (27th in the NHL) on the year and have given up 231. For the current season, they have accumulated 74 points and their points percentage is .500. Anaheim has accumulated 206 power play chances and they have added 26 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 12.62%. While playing at even strength, the Ducks have allowed 174 goals while getting 175 themselves. Anaheim has tried 2,061 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.8%. The Ducks so far have had 2,364 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .902. Anaheim Ducks opponents have recorded 216 power play opportunities (11th in pro hockey) and have come away with 57 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is John Gibson. Gibson has played in 505 games throughout his hockey career. He has amassed an overall mark of 204-216-63 and was named the starter in 493 games. The opposition has been able to score 1,384 goals versus Gibson in his career and his goals against average per contest is 3.04. Gibson has seen 15,394 shots taken against him and he has 14,010 total saves. His save percentage is at .910 for his 27,304 mins between the pipes. For his career, Gibson has 268 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .544.

Their last time out, Calgary squared up with the Hockey Club in an outing where the Flames were on the wrong end of the score by a final score of 3-1. They had 2 chances on the power play in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Flames recorded 1 goal of the 34 shots on goal they took.

On the season, the Calgary Flames are sitting with 190 goals, 82 points, and a points percentage of .554. They have granted a total of 217 goals to be scored by of a combination of 165 goals at even strength and 52 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Flames have accumulated 146 goals at even strength and 44 goals (17th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 211 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 20.85%. Calgary has taken 2,167 shots (9th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.77%, while allowing the other team 2,136 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 75.12% on their opponents 209 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Dustin Wolf in goal. Wolf has amassed a lifetime record of 32-23-7 and has been in goal for 64 games. Wolf's rate of quality starts sits at 51.6% and he has made 32 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has gathered 1,662 stops out of 1,835 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .906. His opponents are averaging 9.23 goals/game and he has allowed 173 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 62 games and has been on the ice for 1,125 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim (+120)

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