Calgary Flames vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 1/7/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-122) Ducks (+102)

The Anaheim Ducks (17-18-4) will go up against the Calgary Flames (18-14-7) at Honda Center on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Calgary at -122 while Anaheim is at +102. The total has been set at 6.

The Calgary Flames will look for better times on the ice after their 4-1 loss to the Predators in their previous contest . Calgary accrued 11 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Flames left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this defeat. Additionally, they had 3 power play chances but weren't able to score. While out there on the ice, they converted 1 out of the 32 shots they attempted.

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When at even strength, the Flames have given up 85 goals while having 80 of their own. Calgary Flames opponents have totaled 115 power play opportunities (16th in professional hockey) and have tallied 34 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their scoring, the Calgary Flames have racked up 102 goals (29th in the league) so far this year and have given up 119. Calgary has taken 1,149 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.9%. For the current season, they have recorded 43 points and their points % is .551. The Flames thus far have had 1,141 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .896. Calgary has tallied 109 power play opportunities and they have notched 22 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 20.18%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Dan Vladar. For his professional hockey career, Vladar has compiled 40 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .471. His save percentage currently is .892 during his 4,203 mins in the crease. Vladar has had 2,523 shot attempts against him and has recorded 2,251 saves. The opposition has notched 272 goals versus Vladar in his career and his goals against average per game is 3.88. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 43-31-15 and was named the starter in 85 games. Vladar has been in goal for 94 matchups throughout his hockey career.

In their last outing, Anaheim squared up with the Lightning in a game where the Ducks took home the victory by a tally of 4-1. The Ducks notched 4 goals of the 26 shots on goal they took. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

On the season, the Anaheim Ducks have earned a total of 99 goals, 38 points, and a points percentage of .487. They have permitted 117 goals to be scored by of a combination of 88 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. The Ducks are sitting with 84 goals at even strength and 15 goals (31st in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 116 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 12.93%. Anaheim has tried 1,098 shots (22nd in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.02%, while allowing the opposition 1,242 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 73.87% on the other teams 111 power play tries, and their save percentage is 90.6%.

For the opposition you will find Lukas Dostal defending the net. Opponents are averaging 4.46 goals/game and he has surrendered 271 goals in total. Dostal's percentage of quality starts sits at 56.8% and he has accumulated 46 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has made the start in 81 games and his ice time sits at 3,645 minutes. Dostal has earned a lifetime mark of 29-46-9 and has played in 91 contests. He has compiled 2,577 saves out of the 2,848 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .905.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim (+102)

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