Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks 11/7/18 - NHL Betting Odds & Picks
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Calgary Flames vs. Anaheim Ducks
NHL: 10:30 PM EST
Nov. 07, 2018
TV: ESPN+
Latest Odds : ANA -105 Total 5.5
Who would have thought the Calgary Flames of all teams would be leading the Pacific division? Well, it is almost a guarantee that no one would have thought about the Flames leading the division and definitely not at this point in the year. However, the injuries to a lot of teams on the year have really helped the Flames in holding down this position in the top slot.
The Flames offense has been led by Johnny Gaudreau who has been able to score a total of 19 points on the season so far. Out of those 13 have come in the form of assist on the year. Mike Smith is the goalie the Flames have relied on quite a bit and he has managed to get a goals against average of 3.71 while having a save percentage of 87.1.
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The Ducks have to play in back to back games here. The first of the games is going to be against the Kings on Tuesday night, which should not be as difficult a game as the Ducks have been prepared for as the Kings have a lot of players who are injured. However, the Ducks are a team that has to find some type of lead player on the year for the offense again.
Rickard Rakell is the player who the Ducks have relied on quite a bit on the year as he has managed to get 11 points on the year. Out of those 11 points 8 have come from assist on the season. When it comes to protecting the net the Ducks have relied on Gibson most of the year and he has a goals against average of 2.36 and has mangegd to get a save percentage of 93.5%.
Recent Betting Trends:
Flames are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Ducks are 2-7 in their last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 16-5-1 in Flames last 22 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Under is 7-2-1 in Ducks last 10 home games.
Free Betting Pick: Anaheim Ducks -105
The Ducks have a good defense and that is what will make the difference in this game here. The defense of the Ducks will help turn away most of the shots sent towards Gibson, but with Smith in the net the Flames will struggle. Look for the Ducks to win based off of the defensive showing of Gibson. Final Score, Anaheim Ducks win 3-2.