NHL Game Preview: Calgary Flames (8-10-1) vs. Anaheim Ducks (10-9-1)

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Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT local)
Venue: Honda Center, Anaheim, CA

This Pacific Division matchup is the fourth and final meeting of the regular-season series between the clubs. The road team has won the previous three contests. Calgary arrives after a 3-2 road win over the Kings the night before as part of a California swing, while Anaheim looks to rebound from a 6-2 home loss to the Islanders.

Current Player Rosters / Projected Lineups

Calgary Flames (projected):

Forwards: Joel Farabee – Mikael Backlund – Matt Coronato; Matvei Gridin – Martin Pospisil – Ryan Strome; Yegor Sharangovich – Morgan Frost – Adam Klapka; William Stromgren – Jonathan Castagna – Aydar Suniev.

Defense: Yan Kuznetsov – Zayne Parekh; Joel Hanley – Simon Nemec; Jake Middleton – Zach Whitecloud.

Goalies: Devin Cooley (expected starter), Dustin Wolf.

Anaheim Ducks (projected):

Forwards: Cutter Gauthier – Leo Carlsson – Judd Caulfield; Beckett Sennecke – Mikael Granlund – Troy Terry; Jeff Malott – Tim Washe – Sam Colangelo; Nikita Nesterenko – Roger McQueen – Alex Killorn.

Defense: Jackson LaCombe – Drew Helleson; Tyson Hinds – Tristan Luneau; Pavel Mintyukov – Noah Warren.

Goalies: Ville Husso (expected), Lukas Dostal.

Listed Injury Reports

Flames:

Jonathan Huberdeau (LW) — Out/IR (hip; not traveling on the road trip; expected mid-to-late November).

Kevin Bahl (D) — Out for season (Achilles/lower body).

Connor Zary (C) listed out in some reports (knee).

Ducks:

A.J. Greer (LW) — Out/IR (upper body).

Ian Moore (D) — Out/IR (lower body; possible return around this timeframe in some updates).

Ryan Poehling (C) — Out/IR-LT (knee/MCL).

Both sides are missing notable contributors, particularly Calgary on defense and Anaheim in the forward/defensive mix.

Key Player versus Player Matchups

Cutter Gauthier / Leo Carlsson / Troy Terry vs. Flames defense (Kuznetsov-Parekh and secondary pairs): Anaheim’s high-powered scoring (Gauthier on a lengthy goal streak in recent form) against Calgary’s blue line.

Joel Farabee / Matt Coronato / Mikael Backlund vs. Ducks top pairs: Calgary’s top forward group testing Anaheim’s structure.

Martin Pospisil / secondary lines and physical play: Net-front and forecheck battles.

Special teams: Anaheim boasts one of the league’s top power plays; Calgary has a solid PP percentage as well.

Goaltending: Devin Cooley vs. Ville Husso on the second night of back-to-backs for both teams.

Anaheim’s offensive firepower (especially on the power play) faces a Flames group that has shown competitiveness on the road recently.

Recent Team Forms

Flames: Coming off a 3-2 win at Los Angeles to start their California trip. Mixed overall results this season with improved five-on-five moments noted after the Kings victory. Offense has been inconsistent, but secondary scoring and goaltending contributions have helped in spots.

Ducks: High-scoring stretch earlier (multiple games with five-plus goals) but coming off a 6-2 home loss. Strong power-play production (league-leading in some metrics) and young talent leading the attack. Defensive consistency remains a work in progress.

Series History

Fourth and final regular-season meeting. Road teams have won the first three. Calgary took a 4-2 win in Anaheim earlier (Oct.), while Anaheim responded with a 5-3 victory in a more recent matchup. Competitive Pacific Division series overall.

Betting Trends

Totals often set near 6.5, reflecting Anaheim’s scoring ability and both teams’ goals-against numbers. Back-to-back status and expected backup/secondary goalies influence the market.

Expect a competitive, higher-event Pacific Division game. Anaheim’s offensive talent (led by Gauthier and Carlsson) and power-play edge should provide enough to edge a Flames side that is competitive on the road but missing key pieces and playing the second half of a back-to-back. Calgary can keep it close with structure and secondary scoring, but the Ducks’ home advantage and scoring depth favor a narrow win.

Game Odds

Calgary Flames                 6.5

Anaheim Ducks                 – 148

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, November 14, 2026

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