PREMIUM
The Coach's NHL SURE SHOT - ANA@CAL
(NHL) Anaheim vs. Calgary,
Point Spread: 1.50 | -240.00 Calgary (Home)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 1.50 | -240.00 Calgary (Home)
Result: Loss
The Calgary Flames came off back-to-back losses at Anaheim but managed to defend the Saddledome as they made a trademark comeback winning Tuesday's meeting 4-3 in overtime. They're once again coming in as a home-dog here and I think the Ducks might be in for a tougher game than the books seem to expect.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Shift In Momentum - The Ducks suffered their first loss in the 2015 playoffs Tuesday and one must wonder how they'll react to that. Particularly as they looked destined to go up 3-0 in the series before Johnny Gaudreau scored with just 19.5 seconds left in the third period to tie the game. The following overtime win must be a huge morale-boost for the Flames and we should all have learned by now not to underestimate this feisty Calgary team.
2. Home Cookin' - The Flames have won each of their four games home at the Saddledome in the playoffs and is on a six-game undefeated run home in Calgary with the regular-season included. The Ducks are no strangers to the Flames home-ice advantage as they've left the ice as losers on five of the last seven visits.
3. X-Factor - Calgary converted on one of its six chances on the man advantage Tuesday and if the Ducks are to give them as many opportunities tonight as well they're only likely get more and more efficient.
Selection: This is a play on the Calgary Flames +1.5 (5*)
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Shift In Momentum - The Ducks suffered their first loss in the 2015 playoffs Tuesday and one must wonder how they'll react to that. Particularly as they looked destined to go up 3-0 in the series before Johnny Gaudreau scored with just 19.5 seconds left in the third period to tie the game. The following overtime win must be a huge morale-boost for the Flames and we should all have learned by now not to underestimate this feisty Calgary team.
2. Home Cookin' - The Flames have won each of their four games home at the Saddledome in the playoffs and is on a six-game undefeated run home in Calgary with the regular-season included. The Ducks are no strangers to the Flames home-ice advantage as they've left the ice as losers on five of the last seven visits.
3. X-Factor - Calgary converted on one of its six chances on the man advantage Tuesday and if the Ducks are to give them as many opportunities tonight as well they're only likely get more and more efficient.
Selection: This is a play on the Calgary Flames +1.5 (5*)