Ducks vs Flames Predictions & Picks - Anaheim's Offense Beats the Back-to-Back
- Anaheim Ducks tipped on the moneyline against Calgary Flames.
- Ducks have won 6 of 9 road games and scored 27 goals in their last 5.
- Jackson LaCombe is tipped to record an assist, with 13 assists in 16 games.
By Ryan Tucker • Sports Editor & Betting Analyst
Sports Tipster & Betting Model Expert
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Ducks vs Flames Expert Predictions & Picks
The play of the day is the Anaheim Ducks moneyline in Calgary on Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. ET and the best player prop according to my analysis is Jackson LaCombe to record an assist.
The market has Calgary favored because Anaheim played in Edmonton last night so I'll gladly take the plus money here. The Ducks have won 6 of 9 on the road, have won 3 straight and have scored 27 goals in their last 5. Calgary scores 2.44 goals a game, 30th in the league, and has 11 goals in its last 5.
LaCombe has an assist in 13 of 16 games this season. He plays almost 27 minutes a night on the top pair and the top power play, and he's on an 8-game point streak.
Key Stats
- Anaheim has won 6 of its 9 road games this season
- Calgary ranks 30th in scoring at 2.44 goals a game
- LaCombe has 17 assists in 16 games and 9 assists in his last 5
- 27 goals in Anaheim's last 5 games, against 11 for Calgary
Head to Head
The teams split two meetings this season, and the road team won both. Anaheim won 4-2 in Calgary on Oct. 10, then Calgary won 4-2 in Anaheim three days later. Both games had 6 goals.
Last season was all one-goal games. Anaheim won 4-3 in overtime in Calgary in January, 3-2 in a shootout at home in March and 3-2 in overtime in Calgary in March. Calgary won 5-3 in Anaheim in April.
Anaheim Ducks Form
Scoring is carrying this team. Cutter Gauthier has goals in 4 straight games, Beckett Sennecke had 2 goals last night, and Leo Carlsson has a 6-game point streak. The power play converts at 36.2%, second in the NHL.
Lukas Dostal (.872) is the projected starter, not confirmed, and he's on nine days' rest. The real risk is fatigue because this is part of a three games in four nights stretch, and the Ducks allow 3.81 goals a game, 30th in the league.
Calgary Flames Form
Calgary's problem is finishing. It has scored 2 or fewer in 10 of its 16 games, and Jonathan Huberdeau and Connor Zary are out. Devin Cooley, the Flames' best goalie this season at .912, is on injured reserve.
Dustin Wolf (.870) is projected, not confirmed. Calgary is 5-3 at home, and the penalty kill ranks ninth at 84%.
Verdict
Anaheim scores and Calgary doesn't, and the back-to-back has pushed the Ducks past even money. Give me the Ducks and LaCombe to set one up.
Ryan Tucker
Sports Editor & Betting Analyst • Sports Tipster & Betting Model Expert
Ryan is a sports content writer and editor, producing insights and analysis for major sports including NFL, NHL, NBA and more.
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