The Calgary Flames (-210), one of the NHL’s weakest power play offenses, travel to face the Anaheim Ducks (+175) and their stifling penalty killing defense at Honda Center on Friday.
The total is 6.5 (O: +100, U: -120)Calgary (15-12-7) is playing their last of four games on the road with the second of a back-to-back after suffering a 4-3 overtime loss against the Kings yesterday.
The Flames took advantage of their power play opportunities, scoring once on two shots while holding Los Angeles without a power play goal. Jonathan Huberdeau, Tyler Toffoli, and Dillon Dube scored one apiece for the Flames.
Dan Vladar only had 28 saves on 32 shots against (.875%) in the loss.Anaheim (9-22-3) fell 4-1 to the Wild on Wednesday. Mason McTavish was the only player to score for the Ducks. Lukas Dostal saved 38 of 41 shots (.926%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Flames won three of the four games between the teams last season, including a 4-2 victory in their final meeting in April, their third straight win against Anaheim.
Michael Stone (1G 1A), Johnny Gaudreau (0G 2A), and Andrew Mangiapane (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Calgary. Adam Henrique and Trevor Zegras were on the scoresheet for Anaheim. Jacob Markstrom got the win, saving 26 of 28 shots (.928%).
FACING OFF
Calgary is averaging 3.12 goals per game for the season, 18th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Ducks team that is allowing 4.15 goals a game (32nd).
Meanwhile, Anaheim has found the net 2.32 times a game on average, 31st in the league, and the Flames are allowing opponents to score 3.06 goals per game (16th).
Calgary averages more shots/game (34.0) than most teams in the league, ranking fifth, though the team’s 9.3% shooting percentage is 23rd. Anaheim’s average of 29.3 attempts ranks 27th.
Look for a few power play opportunities for the Flames, as the Ducks have been penalized 5.06 times a game, second-most in the NHL, for an average of 12.65 minutes (second-highest). The visitors are averaging 4.56 penalties (sixth) and 10.12 penalty minutes a game (13th).
The Ducks’ 28th-ranked power play offense (15.79%) will face a tough test against the Flames, who are the league’s fifth-best penalty killing team (81.54%).
Calgary, meanwhile, has scored on 20.18% of their power play opportunities (21st), which the visiting team will be aiming to add to against Anaheim’s 31st-ranked 68.50% penalty killing rate.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 32 points this season, Elias Lindholm is the top skater for the Flames. He has 11 goals and 21 assists in 33 games. In the net, Vladar (5-4-2) is Calgary’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.81 GAA and a .905% save percentage.
Markstrom (10-8-4) leads the Flames in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 2.88 and a save percentage of .893%.Troy Terry leads the Ducks in scoring with 28 points.
He has 12 goals and 16 assists in 34 games. John Gibson (5-14-3) has the best goals against average for Anaheim at 3.99. He has a save percentage of .896%.
HOME AND AWAY
Calgary is 5-6-5 on the road this season. Anaheim is 5-8-0 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Flames are 0-3 without a day off and 0-2 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Ducks are 3-2 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Calgary Flames +1.5 (+110)
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