Anaheim vs Calgary Prediction: the Flames are Shining Bright Again

Prediction for the NHL Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames match, which will take place on December 24th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

For Anaheim, each new season has been worse than the last. The year before, the Ducks had at least a good first half, but now they were among the league's outsiders from the start. They unexpectedly won two games over Montreal and Edmonton in mid-December, 5-2 and 4-3. But they never had such successes again. Before that, there were three defeats (1-16). They lost to Los Angeles and Minnesota in the last two games, 1-4 each. Such poor results leave Anaheim in 15th place in the Western Conference standings.

Calgary is a far more ambitious team, for which making the playoffs aren't even a challenge but an everyday occurrence. They also intend to fight for it this season, even if they're still outside the top eight. In the middle of December, Darryl Sutter's wards suffered a setback when they failed five games. That made their life more difficult. Fortunately, after that, there were two wins over San Jose, 5-2 and 70-3, but the day before, they lost to Los Angeles - 3-4. Calgary is now ninth in the Western Conference.

Calgary has a modest season, but in comparison with Anaheim, they are doing just fine. The Red and Yellows are currently in the middle of the Western Conference standings. The Ducks have more problems. They've lost five of their last seven games and are among the league's outsiders. What's more, the last three head-to-head meetings have been with the Canadians.

Calgary has beaten Anaheim regularly lately. Also, they've been scoring heavily. In the previous six encounters, the Flames have sent to the Ducks 28 goals (4.67 average per game). And the Red and Yellows have to reveal their offense, as the Californians have a weak defense. 

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