Calgary Flames (13-14-5) vs. Anaheim Ducks (12-19-0)
The NHL betting action continues Thursday, December 21, with the Calgary Flames traveling to take on the Anaheim Ducks in the Pacific Division clash at Honda Center in Anaheim, California with the puck dropping at 10:00 PM ET.
This is the first meeting between these teams this season, but Calgary dominated last year, winning three of the last four and has won eight of the last 10 overall. Calgary is the favorite (-146)
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The Calgary Flames defeated the Florida Panthers on Monday, 3-1. The team swept their two-game homestand and has earned points in four straight games (2-0-2). The game in Anaheim will be the first of a two-game road trip. Calgary is 5-8-4 on the road this season.
Jacob Markstrom was spectacular in this game, stopping 33 shots. Markstrom is 7-8-2 with a 2.83 GAA and a .901 save percentage. He had been on the injured reserve after allowing three or more goals in five straight games, but returned and looked spectacular in the victory.
Calgary is 21st in goals per game (3.00), and it is not surprising as the team is 29th on the power-play (11.3%). Blake Coleman had a goal in the win and now has six points over his last five games. This was a tight game through the first two periods, but two unanswered goals in the final frame gave the Flames the win.
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