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The Calgary Flames (35-27-12), coming off a 3-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club, host the Anaheim Ducks (33-33-8) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, April 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Ducks knocked off the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in a shootout in their most recent outing.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which squad will bring home the win in Thursday's hockey action.
The Ducks' offense has scored 31 goals in their past 10 games, while their defense has allowed 32 goals. They have recorded 35 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored four goals (11.4%). They are 5-4-1 over those games.
Flames vs. Ducks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final score of Flames 3, Ducks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Flames (-161)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)
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Flames Splits and Trends
- The Flames are 9-12-21 in overtime games on their way to a 35-27-12 overall record.
- Calgary is 13-2-10 (36 points) in its 25 games decided by one goal.
- In the 13 games this season the Flames registered only one goal, they went 2-8-3 (seven points).
- Calgary has finished 4-10-5 in the 19 games this season when it scored two goals (registering 13 points).
- The Flames are 29-5-4 in the 38 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 62 points).
- In the 32 games when Calgary has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 15-10-7 record (37 points).
- In the 36 games when it outshot its opponent, Calgary is 22-9-5 (49 points).
- The Flames' opponents have had more shots in 35 games. The Flames went 13-15-7 in those contests (33 points).
Ducks Splits and Trends
- The Ducks have a record of 33-33-8 this season and are 10-8-18 in overtime matchups.
- In the 29 games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 30 points.
- In 13 games this season when the Ducks ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-11-1).
- Anaheim has earned nine points (3-16-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Ducks have earned 62 points in their 36 games with at least three goals scored.
- Anaheim has scored a single power-play goal in 18 games this season and has recorded 17 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Anaheim has posted a record of 14-12-2 (30 points).
- The Ducks have been outshot by opponents 43 times this season, and earned 40 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Flames Rank | Flames AVG | Ducks AVG | Ducks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st | 2.57 | Goals Scored | 2.72 | 25th |
| 16th | 2.93 | Goals Allowed | 3.12 | 21st |
| 8th | 29.2 | Shots | 27.8 | 20th |
| 22nd | 28.9 | Shots Allowed | 31.9 | 32nd |
| 20th | 20.85% | Power Play % | 12.62% | 31st |
| 25th | 75.6% | Penalty Kill % | 73.61% | 28th |
Flames vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta
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