A Pacific Division showdown is coming up as the sixth-place Calgary Flames (35-38-5) take on the seventh-place Anaheim Ducks (26-48-5) for the third time this season on Friday, April 12 at 10:00 PM ET at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The Flames have a good chance at winning with a moneyline at -160.

The Flames are 1-4 in their last five games, which shows they could have had better momentum coming into the match. They were previously defeated 4-1 by the Los Angeles Kings, which put them back on the losing track after winning in the previous battle. 

While they are better on the road than the Ducks are at home, their record still needs to be better. They are currently 16-19-4 on the road and have a slightly better chance at success.

The Flames have a slight edge offensively, averaging 3.01 goals and 31.2 shots per game. They also have a power play percentage of 17.4, scoring 42 power play goals and giving up 45.

Their defense could be better, but it is still more effective than the Ducks' in allowing 3.26 goals and 29.9 shots per game. They also have a more appealing penalty kill percentage at 80.9.

The Ducks recently returned to winning ways with a 3-1 outing over the Kings. This snapped their two-game losing streak, and they are now 2-3 over their last five games.

They could take care of the Kings when the Flames could not, which could make for an appealing argument here. As for their home record, they are 12-25-3 and show they need help winning in their arena.

The Ducks' offense is slower, at 2.47 goals and 26.8 shots per game. Their power plays have been greatly unappealing, with 41 goals scored and 87 allowed, but their power play percentage is 17.8. They scored a lot more in their last meeting with the Flames, which will need to happen again if they want to win.

Their defense has allowed 3.58 goals and 32.6 shots per game. This is a much more significant difference between their offense, which does not help their odds. Their penalty kill percentage lags at 72.6.

Check out MyBookie’s NHL odds, which show the Calgary Flames as a slight favorite to succeed. The series is currently tied 1-1, with this being the last matchup in the regular season between the two.

The last battle was a 5-3 outing in favor of the Ducks earlier this month. While the Ducks were able to establish themselves offensively, this will likely not occur again. This is a toss-up, but the Flames at least look better on paper to claim victory.