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 bunch 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 probably not making the playoffs.
With 2 video video games versus the Ducks in between at present and completion of the conventional interval, the Flames’ capability to remain away from taking part in to the diploma of their resistance is likely to be a big contemplate whether or not they can handle the unlikely accomplishment of racking up a post-season dancing.
The nice info is that they have really defeated the Ducks two instances this era, so the Flames have each issue to really feel nice.
But regardless of operating 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, regardless of no matter, they’re simply 8 components 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 components upfront of them presently, it sort of locations in viewpoint that the Ducks shouldn’t be considered 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 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 mission, though that doesn’t counsel he’s anticipated to be within the schedule.
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The Ducks get on velocity for 82 components this era, which is a 23-point rise over their 59-point whole 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 components final interval to an anticipated 116 components 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
