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 a lot better than that.
Still, nevertheless, if you can’t defeat a gaggle just like the Ducks that has completely nothing to guess when your group stays in do-or-die setting within the Western Conference wild-card chase, you’re presumably not making the playoffs.
With 2 video video games versus the Ducks in between at the moment and completion of the traditional interval, the Flames’ capability to remain away from taking part in to the diploma of their resistance is perhaps a big take into account whether or not they can handle the unlikely accomplishment of racking up a post-season dancing.
The nice data is that they have truly defeated the Ducks two occasions 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 kind 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 approved 19-year-old winger Aydar Suniev on Wednesday after he completed his time betting the UMassMinutemen He racked up 20 goals within the NCAA this era and the 2023 third-round alternative will definitely be signing up with the Flames for the remainder of the undertaking, though that doesn’t recommend he’s anticipated to be within the schedule.
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The Ducks get on pace for 82 elements this era, which is a 23-point rise over their 59-point whole quantity final interval. That’s on pace to be the 2nd greatest rise within the NHL this yr, behind simply the Winnipeg Jets– that went from 91 elements final interval to an anticipated 116 elements this yr.
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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 goals 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
