- Matchup: Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames
- Scheduled Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
- Broadcast: Sportsnet
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The Calgary Flames (29-34-7) are set to face the Anaheim Ducks (39-27-4) at Scotiabank Saddledome this Thursday.
The Anaheim Ducks are coming off a thrilling 6-5 victory against the Sabres. In that game, Anaheim accrued 33 penalty minutes, showcasing a robust offensive performance. They capitalized on 4 power play opportunities and scored 3 goals, hitting the net 6 times out of 33 attempts.
At even strength, the Ducks have conceded 193 goals while netting 188 of their own. Their opponents have amassed 229 power play opportunities (ranking 3rd in the league) and converted 49 of these chances. This season, the Anaheim Ducks have netted a total of 227 goals (ranked 12th in the league) and allowed 242. With 2,120 total shots on goal, their shooting percentage stands at 10.7%. Currently, the Ducks have garnered 82 points with a points percentage of .586. They have faced 2,027 shots against, boasting a save percentage of .881. The Ducks’ power play opportunities stand at 218, converting 39 goals for a 17.89% success rate.
Guarding the net for Anaheim will be Lukas Dostal. Over his professional career, Dostal has played in 169 games, recording a 70-73-16 record with 154 starts. He has faced 504 goals against and has a goals against average of 3.27 across an impressive 6,529 minutes in the rink. With 5,032 shot attempts against him, his overall save percentage is .900, having recorded 83 quality starts (539% quality start percentage).
In their previous matchup, Calgary faced the Lightning, securing a 4-3 win. Despite only one power play opportunity, they managed to score 4 times from 29 shots on goal.
The Flames have taken a total of 2,013 shots (ranking 11th in the NHL), achieving a shooting percentage of 8.64%. They have allowed 2,057 shots, maintaining an 81.09% penalty kill rate against 201 power plays, with an overall save percentage of 89.6%. The Flames have had 203 power play chances, converting at a 15.76% rate. They’ve scored 142 goals at even strength and 32 with a man advantage (30th in the league), while yielding 214 goals—comprised of 176 even-strength goals and 38 short-handed goals. This season, the Flames have accumulated 174 goals, 65 points, and a points percentage of .464.
Devin Cooley will be the Flames’ goaltender for this game. His career record stands at 11-12-5, having played in 32 games with a quality start percentage of 67.9%. Cooley has made 19 quality starts throughout his career and has recorded 805 saves out of 889 shots against, achieving a save percentage of .906. With an average of 3.00 goals against per game, he has allowed 84 total goals in 28 starts, logging 377 minutes on the ice.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NHL clash, either against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Anaheim to Win
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