Anaheim vs Calgary Prediction 16 November 2026
🔊 After a poor start to the season, Anaheim Ducks managed to return to the playoff places, but their last two games have given fans cause for concern again. Joel Quenneville’s team conceded ten goals against Nashville and the Islanders, despite having won five games in a row before that. Calgary Flames have also lacked consistency, but they beat Los Angeles in their previous game to start their road trip with a win. The teams know each other well, and their previous meeting this season ended with a dramatic comeback by the Ducks.
Comeback from 3-1 down
📊 In the previous head-to-head game, Calgary started strongly and led 3-1 at the first intermission. However, the hosts could not hold on to their lead. Tristan Luneau cut the deficit in the second period, and Leo Carlsson scored on the power play early in the third to tie the game. The decisive goal came with a minute and a half left, when Cutter Gauthier put Anaheim ahead. Nikita Nesterenko then scored into an empty net to seal a 5-3 win for the Ducks.
Head-to-head statistics Anaheim - Calgary
Wins give way to a heavy defeat
Anaheim have won five of their last seven games and returned to the Western Conference’s top eight. Their offence has improved particularly noticeably: before their two most recent defeats, the Ducks had scored at least five goals in eight straight games. In early November, they beat Edmonton 5-4, with Pavel Mintyukov scoring twice. Their defence remains a concern, though. Over their last ten home games, Anaheim have allowed an average of 4.67 goals while scoring plenty themselves - 4.33 per game. Those figures help explain why their games so often turn into exchanges of goals.
The Ducks suffered a heavy 6-2 defeat to the Islanders in their most recent game, with their main problems beginning in the second period. The New Yorkers scored four goals in nine minutes, and Simon Holmström went on to record the first hat-trick of his career. Anaheim replied through Nikita Nesterenko and Cutter Gauthier, who extended his goal-scoring streak to eight games. Lukas Dostál made 19 saves but could not stop the opposition. After five straight wins, Quenneville’s team have lost twice, allowing ten goals across those games.
Match Results: Anaheim Ducks
Victory in Los Angeles
Calgary continue to alternate between wins and losses, which has so far prevented them from establishing themselves in a playoff spot. Ryan Huska’s team have won four of their last eight games. The overtime loss to Seattle (1-2 OT), who are close to them in the standings, was particularly frustrating. Against the Rangers, the Flames outshot their opponents 30-24 and had more expected goals (2.9 to 2.1), but converted just 3.3% of their shots. Their attacking problems are even more apparent on the road: Calgary have averaged 1.6 goals in their last ten away games.
Still, the trip to California began well. The Flames beat Los Angeles 3-2, with the decisive moment coming midway through the third period. Martin Pospisil won a battle for the puck before Matvei Gridin put the visitors ahead with an accurate shot. Yegor Sharangovich recorded two points, while Dustin Wolf made 29 saves. The goaltender was especially important in the second period, when he made several saves against dangerous Kings attacks. Calgary, however, failed to convert any of their three power plays and won only 42.1% of their faceoffs.
Match Results: Calgary Flames
First-Period Prediction
Fewer than 2.5 goals were scored in the first period in 13 of Calgary Flames’ last 14 games; the same was true in five consecutive away games. Meanwhile, the first period produced over 1.5 goals in 6 of Anaheim Ducks’ last 7 games, so both trends allow for exactly two goals. We pick First-Period Total Goals Under 2.5 at odds of 1.37.
Reliable Bet
Anaheim Ducks covered the (+1.5) handicap in 8 of their last 9 NHL games. The Anaheim Ducks (+2) handicap wins with those same results; a loss by exactly two goals results in a push. We pick the Anaheim Ducks (+2) handicap at odds of 1.14.
*Odds are indicative and may vary between bookmakers.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
Anaheim's recent games have given fans plenty to watch. At least six goals have been scored in 17 of the Ducks' last 18 home games. Over their previous ten games at home, Anaheim have averaged 4.33 goals scored but have also allowed 4.67. Calgary score far less often on the road, averaging just 1.6 goals per game over the same span. However, the hosts' defensive problems give the visitors opportunities, while Anaheim's own scoring is often enough to produce a high game total. My pick is Over 5.5 Goals.
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