Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 3/26/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

The Calgary Flames (29-34-7) will take on the Anaheim Ducks (39-27-4) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday.

The Anaheim Ducks went home feeling good about their game by earning a 6-5 win over the Sabres their last time out. Anaheim earned 33 penalty minutes for this contest. The Ducks had a impressive offensive output in this victory. In addition, they had 4 chances on the power play and were able to score 3 goals. For the game, they converted 6 out of the 33 shots they put on goal.

While at even strength, the Ducks let the opposition score 193 goals while getting 188 of their own. Anaheim Ducks opponents have recorded 229 power play tries (3rd in hockey) and have tallied 49 goals in those chances. In terms of scoring goals, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 227 goals (12th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have surrendered 242. Anaheim has attempted 2,120 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.7%. For the current season, they have racked up 82 points and their points percentage is .586. The Ducks thus far have had 2,027 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .881. Anaheim comes into the game with 218 power play chances and they have tallied 39 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 17.89%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Lukas Dostal. Dostal has been involved in 169 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 70-73-16 and he has gotten the start in 154 games. Opponents have notched 504 goals against Dostal in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.27. Dostal has seen 5,032 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 4,528 total saves. He has a save percentage of .900 in his 6,529 mins on the ice. For his career, Dostal has accrued 83 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .539.

In their last contest, Calgary faced off against the Lightning in an outing where the Flames got the victory by a final of 4-3. They had 1 power play chance in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Flames earned 4 goals of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

Calgary has put up 2,013 shots (11th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.64%, while allowing the other team 2,057 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.09% on their opponents 201 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.6%. They have recorded 203 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 15.76%. The Flames have racked up 142 goals at even strength and 32 goals (30th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 214 goals to be scored by of a combination of 176 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the Calgary Flames have 174 goals, 65 points, in addition to a points percentage of .464.

Across the ice you are going to see Devin Cooley in goal. Cooley is the owner of a career record of 11-12-5 and has been in net for 32 games. Cooley's quality start percentage is 67.9% and he has made 19 quality starting assignments in his career. He is sitting with 805 saves out of 889 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .906. His opposition is averaging 3.00 goals/game and he has relinquished 84 goals overall. He was named a starter in 28 games and his ice time sits at 377 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim

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