Calgary Flames vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/9/25

The Flames and Ducks are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ducks will host the game at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The Flames are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific divisional contest against the Ducks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.

CALGARY FLAMES VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5

This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, April 9th.

WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Ducks.
• We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+123)
• The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Is A Road Victory Likely for Favored Calgary?

The Flames fell to 37-27-13 after a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. Calgary trailed early, with Edmonton scoring just 20 seconds into the game. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 6, keeping it under. Calgary, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Calgary managed to tie the game at 2-2 in the third period, but the Oilers responded with two more goals to secure the win. The Flames’ goals came from Anthony Mantha and Yegor Sharangovich.

Calgary’s offense managed 31 shots on goal in their recent 4-2 loss to Edmonton, but only found the net twice. Yegor Sharangovich scored his first goal of the season, while Anthony Mantha added his fourth, with Mantha’s goal coming on a power play in the second period.

After a scoreless first period, the Flames got on the board with Mantha’s power-play goal at 15:27 in the second. Sharangovich followed with a goal at 15:32 in the third. Calgary recorded 22 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Flames will look to bounce back after giving up 4 goals to Edmonton, including the game-winner at 9:50 in the 3rd period and an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, and the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 13 hits. The Flames also had 6 penalty minutes, leading to a power-play goal for the Oilers.

Are Anaheim Ready for a Home Win?

The Ducks dropped to 34-35-8 with a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Favored by -1.5 goals, Anaheim failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period. They trailed 3-0 before Brock McGinn scored at 10:16 in the third period. Mason McTavish added another goal for the Ducks with just 4 seconds left in the game.

Anaheim took 39 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season at 9:44 in the third period, while Mason McTavish followed with his second goal, coming on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

The Ducks were held scoreless through the first two periods and had 16 giveaways. Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry added his fifth assist on McTavish’s late power-play goal.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, giving up the first three goals of the game, including two power-play goals. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%, but the Ducks’ defense also allowed a late goal at 17:43 in the 3rd period.