Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/26/26

The Calgary Flames have endured a rough season, but they enter this Thursday night matchup against the Anaheim Ducks riding a 4-game win streak. They key to Calgary’s recent success has been locking down defensively. The Flames have allowed just 7 total goals over those 4 games, and the penalty kill is a perfect 7-for-7 in that stretch. Furthermore, the under has cashed in 3 of those 4 games, with the lone exception coming in a 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning on March 22. It’s clear that Calgary’s best tactic right now is to focus heavily on the defensive end, and I expect that trend to continue in this matchup against Anaheim.

The Anaheim offense has struggled away from Honda Center this season. More specifically, Anaheim’s goals per game average drops from 3.51 at home to 3.03 when playing on the road. Going up against a Calgary team that is dialed in defensively right now, look for the Ducks to struggle to find the back of the net. The Flames have been among the lowest-scoring teams in the NHL all season long, and they enter this matchup ranked dead last in the league scoring a measly 2.48 goals per game. They’ve been slightly better lately, but the offensive ceiling of this team is still severely limited after trading away their best contributors at the deadline. With a total of 6.5, look to the under.

Ducks vs Flames prediction: Under 6.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.