Calgary Flames vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/1/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

The Calgary Flames (24-27-6) are en route to Honda Center on Sunday where they will play the Anaheim Ducks (32-23-3).

The Calgary Flames were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 win over the Sharks in the last game they played. The Flames had a good offensive performance in the victory. For the outing, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 29 shots they attempted. Additionally, they had 3 chances on the power play but didn't get a goal. Calgary accrued 6 penalty mins in this contest.

Calgary Flames opponents have earned 166 power play tries (20th in the league) and have earned 29 goals in those attempts. The Flames thus far have had 1,655 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .898. Calgary has taken 1,653 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.7%. While playing at even strength, the Flames have conceded 139 goals while getting 116 on the offensive side of the ice. Calgary has accounted for 174 power play chances and they have notched 28 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 16.09%. For the season, they have recorded 54 points and their points percentage is sitting at .474. Regarding their scoring, the Calgary Flames have notched 144 goals (32nd in the league) for the year and have given up 168.

The man in goal for this game is Devin Cooley. The opposition has been able to score 65 goals versus Cooley in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.95. Cooley has taken the ice for 25 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage sits at .907 for his 362 minutes in the crease. He has amassed a mark of 9-9-4 and he has started in 22 games. Over the course of his career, Cooley has recorded 15 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .682. Cooley has seen 701 shots against him and has gathered 636 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Anaheim played the Jets in a game where the Ducks earned a win by a final of 5-4. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this contest and converted 1 out of those opportunities. The Ducks notched 5 goals of the 40 shots on goal they pursued.

Anaheim has taken 1,755 shots (5th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.83%, while allowing the opposition 1,675 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.72% on their opponents 184 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 87.8%. They have earned 175 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 18.29%. The Ducks have accumulated 158 goals at even strength and 32 goals (17th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 204 goals to be scored by of a combination of 163 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Anaheim Ducks have notched a total of 190 goals, 67 points, in addition to a points percentage of .578.

Across the ice you are likely to see Lukas Dostal between the pipes. Teams are averaging 3.28 goals per game and he has allowed 479 goals overall. Dostal's percentage of quality starts sits at 54.1% and he has 79 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has made the start in 146 contests and his ice time sits at 6,509 minutes. Dostal is sitting with a lifetime record of 65-71-15 and has participated in 161 games. He has tallied 4,337 stops out of the 4,816 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .901.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim

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