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Calgary Flames vs. Anaheim Ducks
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks meet at Honda Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Flames as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Ducks, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Anaheim, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Kings at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Ducks at +247 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Calgary was a 4-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Kings. They lost as +173 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Calgary:
Team record: 35-38-5 SU
Calgary is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Calgary is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Calgary is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Anaheim:
Team record: 26-48-5 SU
Anaheim is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Anaheim is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games
Anaheim is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Calgary home to Arizona Sunday, April 14
Anaheim at Los Angeles Saturday, April 13