Adam Williams presents his prediction for the NHL match.
This fixture holds significant importance for the Calgary Flames, who are currently four points behind the Minnesota Wild, but have a game in hand. A win against the Anaheim Ducks would keep their wildcard ambitions alive ahead of a crucial clash with their direct playoff rivals. In contrast, the Anaheim Ducks are playing out the remainder of their season without any tournament incentive. Their campaign is effectively over, and the Ducks have already begun rotating the lineup due to injuries.
Anaheim Ducks
Despite a few isolated wins, the Anaheim Ducks failed to present any serious playoff ambitions in April, suffering defeats to the Calgary Flames (1:4) and the Vancouver Canucks (2:6). Offensive inefficiency has been a persistent issue, with just 211 goals scored — ranking them 28th in the league. No player on the roster has reached the 60-point mark. Further setbacks include the absence of key players John Gibson and Jacob Trouba, the starting goaltender and top-pairing defenceman respectively. The Ducks have also lost nine consecutive home games against the Calgary Flames, a far cry from the period with Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry, when they regularly controlled this fixture.
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames have won five of their last seven road games, dropping points in just one of those outings. They have embraced a pragmatic approach during this stretch, with each victory coming by no more than a two-goal margin. Overall, the Flames have scored a modest 203 goals, but remain in playoff contention largely due to the form of young goaltender David Wolf, who holds a 91.1% save percentage — the 14th-best in the NHL.
Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames Prediction
This appears to be a favourable matchup for the Calgary Flames. They’ve won all three meetings with the Anaheim Ducks this season (4:1, 4:1, and 3:2 OT), and have claimed victory in 13 of their last 16 encounters dating back to 2020. However, both teams have struggled to produce offensively and rarely feature in high-scoring affairs. The suggested bet is a combination: the Calgary Flames to avoid defeat + Total Under 6.5 goals.
