The Calgary Flames (37-27-13, fourth in the Pacific Division, four points away from the second wild-card spot) will play in Anaheim against the Ducks (34-35-8, sixth in the Pacific Division, 5.4% to win first overall pick).

This will be the final of four meetings between the two teams. Calgary won all previous games.

After a thriller in the Shark Tank, the Flames will hope to sweep their season series against the Ducks. Calgary is currently on three-game point streak that coincidentally started off with a win against Anaheim on April 3, but no doubt Mikael Backlund and company want a win and nothing less. In fact, it was that win at the Saddledome that eliminated Anaheim from post-season contention.

So, there is definitely some element of payback for the Ducks, who would gladly take on the role of party-pooper to Calgary’s playoff aspirations.

HEAD 2 HEAD

Based on all three prior games this season, the Calgary Flames have the second-best save percentage against the Anaheim Ducks in even-strength situations. The Ducks also registered the fourteenth-highest number of shots on goal against Calgary of all teams, and in their highly lauded penalty kill against Anaheim, Calgary is 7-of-8.

It is expected that Dustin Wolf will make his fifth consecutive start in net.

On offense, the Flames have pelted Ducks goalies with an average of 32.3 shots on goal per game, the sixth-highest against any team. Calgary also has the eighth-highest shooting percentage against Anaheim of all teams.

These numbers clearly favor Calgary.

TALE OF THE TAPE (SKATERS)

TALE OF THE TAPE (GOALIES)

PLAYOFF ODDS

As Anaheim has been eliminated from playoff contention, this game has no impact on the Ducks’ playoff odds.

For the Flames, the playoff odds are as follows depending on the outcome of the game: