Ducks take on the Flames after Mintyukov’s 2-goal game

Anaheim Ducks (8-7-1, in the Pacific Division) vs. Calgary Flames (7-8-1, in the Pacific Division)

Calgary, Alberta; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

LINE: Flames -127, Ducks +104; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks visit the Calgary Flames after Pavel Mintyukov scored two goals in the Ducks’ 5-4 win against the Edmonton Oilers.

Calgary is 3-6-1 against the Pacific Division and 7-8-1 overall. The Flames have a 2-6-1 record in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.

Anaheim has gone 8-7-1 overall with a 3-2-1 record in Pacific Division play. The Ducks have a 7-1-1 record when scoring at least three goals.

The teams square off Friday for the third time this season. The Flames won 4-2 in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Matthew Coronato has three goals and 11 assists for the Flames. Matvei Gridin has five goals and four assists over the past 10 games.

Cutter Gauthier has 11 goals and six assists for the Ducks. Beckett Sennecke has scored six goals with six assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 6-3-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.8 assists, 4.1 penalties and 10.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Ducks: 4-5-1, averaging 3.9 goals, seven assists, 6.1 penalties and 17 penalty minutes while giving up 4.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Flames: Jonathan Huberdeau: out (hip), Brennan Othmann: day to day (upper body), Samuel Honzek: out (lower-body).

Ducks: A.J. Greer: out (upper-body), Troy Terry: out (hip), Ryan Poehling: out (lower-body), Ian Moore: out (lower-body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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