The Ducks, who play Thursday night at Calgary, see individual and team improvements despite scant postseason odds.

The Calgary Flames (35-27-12, fourth in the Pacific Division, six points away from the second wild-card spot) will host The Anaheim Ducks (33-33-8, sixth in the Pacific Division, 14 points away from the second wild-card spot).

The Oregon Ducks and coach Dan Lanning are looking for the centerpiece to their 2026 recruiting class. On May 5, five-star quarterback Jared Curtis will make his decision on where he will commit to between the Georgia Bulldogs and Oregon.

The Ducks will finish a five-game homestand with a vist from a division rival, tonight hosting the San Jose Sharks at Honda Center. PUCK DROP: 7 P.M. | WHERE TO WATCH | AUDIO: DUCKS STREAM | NHL GAMEC

In his most recent mock draft, Field Yates, an ESPN NFL Draft analyst, predicts two Ducks will come off the board in the first round, with defensive tackle Derrick Harmon headed to the Detroit Lions with the 28th pick and offensive tackle Josh Conerly going to the New England Patriots with the 30th pick (via trade with Buffalo).

The Ducks were off on Monday while the Sharks also rested following three games in four nights. Those began with a shootout win to upset Toronto 6-5 but then devolved into a home loss to the Rangers and a road defeat at the hands of the Kings, which came by a gruesome 14-2 aggregate score.

Oregon Ducks linebacker Bryce Boettcher has gone from being a walk-on to Oregon's leading tackler in 2024. With Boettcher running it back with the Ducks in 2025

Mason McTavish scored 59 seconds into overtime, and the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a two-goal deficit in the final six minutes of regulation for a 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Anaheim Ducks vs. Calgary Flames NHL game to be played on April 3, 2025 on ESPN.