Calgary at Anaheim

Calgary won the only meeting this season by a 2-0 score in the first week of the season and now both teams have been struggling. The Flames come off a 3-2 shootout loss at San Jose on Thursday with David Rittich in goal and he made 30 saves. Mike Smith is expected back in net tonight and he is 14-12-3 with a 2.57 goals-against average and .919 save percentage. Smith has not allowed more than three goals his last seven starts. Anaheim has lost four of its last six games, including 4-1 to Vegas on Wednesday. Calgary has won eight of its last nine road games against teams with losing home records and the Flames are 38-15 their last 53 games versus losing teams dating to last season. The Ducks are 2-8 their last 10 versus the Western Conference. Take the Flames.