Flames vs Ducks Predictions, Picks & Betting Tips October 2026
RESULT: Flames 4, Ducks 2 — our picks lost.
- Ducks -1.5 puck line: Lost
- Ducks moneyline: Lost
- SGP (Ducks ML + Over 5.5): Lost (the Over 5.5 leg landed with 6 goals)
Calgary snapped its 0-5 start. Martin Pospisil broke a 2-2 tie at 15:38 of the third, and Yegor Sharangovich added an empty-netter. Dustin Wolf made 23 saves, while Lukas Dostal stopped 32 in a game the Flames outshot Anaheim. Full NHL.com recap.
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Expert NHL Betting Tips for Canadians
Our Flames vs Ducks predictions cover Tuesday’s rematch at Honda Center. Calgary is 0-5 and still looking for its first point. Meanwhile, Anaheim is 4-1 and beat the Flames 4-2 in Calgary on Saturday.
Quick Best Bet
- Game: Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks
- Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Puck drop: 7:45 p.m. MT / 9:45 p.m. ET
- Venue: Honda Center, Anaheim
- Best bet: Ducks -1.5 puck line (play at plus money only)
- Safer alternative: Ducks moneyline
Every Flames loss this season has come by two goals or more. As a result, Calgary is 0-5 against the spread. We back that trend to continue on the road.
Flames vs Ducks Match Overview
This is the second meeting in four days. On Saturday, the Ducks won 4-2 at the Saddledome. Ryan Poehling scored the short-handed winner after a Calgary turnover, according to TSN.
The setting now favours Anaheim even more. Saturday was the second leg of a Ducks road back-to-back, so backup Ville Husso started. On Tuesday, Anaheim is at home and rested. Lukas Dostal started each of the Ducks’ first four games, so he is the likely starter. However, confirm the goalie before you bet.
Form & Stats
Calgary Flames form (0-5)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | vs Seattle | L 1-6 |
| Oct 3 | @ Vancouver | L 1-4 |
| Oct 4 | @ Seattle | L 1-6 |
| Oct 8 | vs Colorado | L 3-7 |
| Oct 10 | vs Anaheim | L 2-4 |
- Outscored 27-8 in five games.
- Power play is 2-for-10 on the season.
- The only NHL team without a point so far.
- Five straight losses to open a season is a first for the franchise, per TSN.
There is one positive sign. Calgary has posted solid expected-goal numbers at 5-on-5. Still, the finishing has not followed, and the goals against are a bigger problem.
Anaheim Ducks form (4-1)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | @ Vegas | W 4-3 |
| Oct 4 | vs Florida | W 3-2 (OT) |
| Oct 7 | vs Edmonton | L 2-5 |
| Oct 9 | @ Winnipeg | W 5-1 |
| Oct 10 | @ Calgary | W 4-2 |
The Ducks’ only loss came against Edmonton. In addition, they have spread the scoring around, with 10 different goal-scorers before Saturday’s win.
Injuries (as of October 12)
| Team | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Flames | Jonathan Huberdeau (LW) | Out – hip, injured reserve |
| Flames | Sam Honzek (LW) | Day-to-day – undisclosed, missed Oct 10 |
| Ducks | Troy Terry (RW) | Out – hip, long-term injured reserve |
| Ducks | Ian Moore (D) | Out – lower body, injured reserve |
| Ducks | Cutter Gauthier (LW) | Day-to-day – upper body |
| Ducks | Drew Helleson (D) | Day-to-day – lower body |
Check Tuesday’s morning skate for Gauthier and Honzek updates.
Odds Comparison (Interac-friendly sportsbooks)
Lines for this game had not been posted when we checked on October 12, 2026. For context, the Ducks closed as only slight favourites in Calgary on Saturday (best available around -114). Expect a wider price with Anaheim at home and rested.
| Sportsbook | Ducks ML | Flames ML | Ducks -1.5 | Flames +1.5 | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TonyBet (Alberta & Ontario) | -125 | 280 | 105 | 355 | 5.5 : -200 | 5.5 : 130 |
| Stake (rest of Canada) |
Odds checked October 12, 2026 and subject to change. Always confirm the price before you bet.
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Our Flames vs Ducks Picks & Analysis
Pick 1: Ducks -1.5 puck line (best bet)
Calgary’s losing margins so far are 5, 3, 5, 4 and 2 goals. In other words, the Ducks -1.5 line would have cashed against the Flames in every game this season. Furthermore, Anaheim now gets home ice, rest and its likely starting goalie back.
The risk is a tight game decided by one goal. For that reason, only take this at plus money. If the price drops below even money, switch to the moneyline.
Pick 2: Ducks moneyline (safer play)
Anaheim has won four of five and already beat Calgary on the road. Meanwhile, the Flames’ power play and finishing have not shown signs of a turnaround. Therefore, the Ducks moneyline is the lower-variance option.
Flames vs Ducks prediction
Ducks 4, Flames 2.
Same Game Parlay Suggestion
- Ducks moneyline
- Over 5.5 total goals
Calgary’s five games have produced 7, 5, 7, 10 and 6 goals. Similarly, Anaheim’s games have finished with 7, 5, 7, 6 and 6 goals. That means over 5.5 has landed in four of five games for each team. Check the combined SGP price at TonyBet before placing it.
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