Anaheim Ducks (33-33-8) at Calgary Flames (35-27-12)
When: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Scotiabank Saddledome
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Odds: Flames -173, Ducks +145
The buzz
The Anaheim Ducks aren’t a gim me on the routine. They’re significantly better than that.
Still, nonetheless, if you can’t defeat a bunch just like the Ducks that has completely nothing to wager when your group stays in do-or-die setting within the Western Conference wild-card chase, you’re probably not making the playoffs.
With 2 video video games versus the Ducks in between presently and completion of the traditional interval, the Flames’ capability to remain away from enjoying to the diploma of their resistance is perhaps a big contemplate whether or not they can handle the unlikely accomplishment of racking up a post-season dancing.
The nice data is that they have really defeated the Ducks two instances this era, so the Flames have each issue to really feel nice.
But despite working out playoff opinion, the Ducks haven’t merely loaded it in for the interval. They’re 5-4-1 of their earlier 10 video video games and, despite no matter, they’re simply 8 elements rear of the Flames within the standings.
When you concentrate on that the teams that Flames try to chase after for a wild-card space, the Minnesota Wild andSt Louis Blues, are 7 elements upfront of them presently, it sort of locations in viewpoint that the Ducks shouldn’t be thought of rollovers.
Quote to bear in mind
Check again after early morning skate
Three need-to-knows
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The Flames licensed 19-year-old winger Aydar Suniev on Wednesday after he completed his time betting the UMassMinutemen He racked up 20 aims within the NCAA this era and the 2023 third-round alternative will definitely be signing up with the Flames for the remainder of the challenge, though that doesn’t recommend he’s anticipated to be within the schedule.
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The Ducks get on velocity for 82 elements this era, which is a 23-point rise over their 59-point complete quantity final interval. That’s on velocity to be the 2nd largest rise within the NHL this 12 months, behind simply the Winnipeg Jets– that went from 91 elements final interval to an anticipated 116 elements this 12 months.
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Rasmus Andersson scored his 11 th goal versus the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday, linking an occupation excessive. It’s the third-most aims amongst Swedish blueliners within the NHL this era, behind Victor Hedman (14) and Rasmus Dahlin (14 ).
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Flames’ predicted schedule
Forwards
Sharangovich-Kadri-Pospisil
Huberdeau-Frost-Coronato
Farabee-Backlund-Coleman
Lomberg-Rooney-Klapka
Defence
Bahl-Andersson
Hanley-Weegar
Bean-Pachal
Goalies
Wolf
Vladar
