Flames at Anaheim Ducks: Projected lineups, odds and Game Day preview
Projected lineups and betting markets are set ahead of the anaheim ducks' home meeting with the Calgary Flames at Honda Center on Sunday, March 1 at 8 p. m. ET, with goalie decisions and a handful of injuries likely to shape how both teams deploy their forward groups.
Anaheim Ducks projected lineup
The anaheim ducks are projected to roll forward combinations centered on top-line talent and complementary depth pieces. Projected forward groups list Chris Kreider, Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier on one line; Jeffrey Viel, Mason McTavish and Beckett Sennecke on another; Jansen Harkins, Ryan Poehling and Alex Killorn together; and Ross Johnston, Tim Washe and Frank Vatrano on a fourth line. Mikael Granlund and Troy Terry are listed as out with upper-body issues and Ryan Strome is out with an illness. Frank Vatrano continues to practice in full after missing the past two games for personal reasons and an earlier 18-game absence with a fractured shoulder.
Flames projected lineup
The Flames' projected forwards include Yegor Sharangovich, Mikael Backlund and Matt Coronato on a top line; Connor Zary, Nazem Kadri and Joel Farabee on a second; Blake Coleman, Morgan Frost and Matvei Gridin on a third; and Martin Pospisil, John Beecher and Adam Klapka on a fourth. Injuries listed for the Flames include Jake Bean (undisclosed), Samuel Honzek (upper body) and Jonathan Huberdeau (hip surgery). Neither team held a morning skate ahead of the matchup.
Game details and betting picks
The matchup is scheduled for 8 p. m. ET at the home rink, with betting previews showing an edge for the Ducks on the puck line and a projected under on total goals. Published picks list the Ducks at -1. 5 on the puck line, an Over/Under of 6. 5 goals favoring the Under, and a straight score projection of Ducks 4, Flames 2. Preview notes highlight Beckett Sennecke and Mikael Backlund among players to monitor in the matchup.
Goalie situation and immediate implications
Goaltender usage is a notable storyline: Cooley is expected to start after Wolf made 35 saves in a 2-0 loss at the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. That goaltending rotation decision will influence matchups and power-play deployment, particularly if one netminder shows lingering fatigue after recent heavy workloads. With a handful of forwards unavailable on both rosters, line chemistry and matchups on the walls will be key early indicators of which team can control play through the neutral zone and set up high-danger chances.
