Calgary Flames vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 4/4/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Honda Center is the site where the Anaheim Ducks (41-29-5) will attempt to defeat the Calgary Flames (31-35-8) on Saturday.

The Calgary Flames will need a bounce back game after taking a 9-2 loss against the Avalanche in their previous contest . Calgary compiled 8 mins in the box in this game. The Flames could have played much better offensively in the defeat. In addition, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to score. In the game, they scored on 2 out of the 29 shots they looked to score on.

Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Calgary Flames have accounted for 187 goals (32nd in hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 231. For the current campaign, they have earned 70 points and their points percentage sits at .473. Calgary comes into tonight with 211 power play opportunities and they have tallied 35 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 16.59%. When playing at even strength, the Flames have conceded 187 goals while notching 152 on the offensive side of the ice. Calgary has attempted 2,113 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.9%. The Flames have had 2,198 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .895. Calgary Flames opponents have totaled 216 power play opportunities (17th in hockey) and have scored 44 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Devin Cooley. In his career, Cooley has tallied 20 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .690. He has a save percentage of .904 in his 382 minutes in the crease. Cooley has had 955 shot attempts against him and he has 863 total saves. Opponents have scored 92 goals versus Cooley in his career and his average for goals against per game is 3.17. He has accumulated an overall record of 11-12-6 and he has started in 29 games. Cooley has played in 34 contests throughout his hockey career.

Their last time out, Anaheim played the Sharks in an outing where the Ducks ended up taking the loss by a tally of 4-3. They had 3 power play chances in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Ducks tallied 3 goals of the 31 shots on goal they attempted.

The Ducks have racked up 201 goals at even strength and 43 goals (18th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. Anaheim has taken 2,283 shots (3rd in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.69%, while allowing their opponents 2,166 shots. Over the course of the season, the Anaheim Ducks are sitting with 244 goals, 87 points, in addition to a points percentage of .580. They have granted a total of 260 goals to be scored by way of 206 goals at even strength and 54 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 238 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 18.07%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 77.69% on their opponents 242 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 88.0%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Ville Husso in the crease. The opposition is averaging 3.01 goals/game and he has relinquished 467 goals altogether. Husso's quality start rate sits at 49.7% and he has 77 quality starts in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 155 games and his ice time sits at 7,728 mins. Husso is sitting with a lifetime record of 80-53-21 and has been in net for 163 contests. He has recorded 4,218 stops out of the 4,685 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .900.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Calgary

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