NHL Recap: Ducks Cash, Kaprizov Shines & Puck-Line Wins

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THE EDGE REPORT by AndActionBTB | November 6, 2026 NHL Results

Three games, three decisive finishes, and a winning free play. Anaheim erased a two-goal deficit to cash our Ducks ML +120 selection, Kirill Kaprizov delivered four points, and Buffalo broke out with five goals. Minnesota and Buffalo covered −1.5; Calgary’s steam-side support ran into Anaheim’s scoring edge.

Anaheim Ducks 5, Calgary Flames 3

The Market Backed Calgary. Our Scoring Read Backed Anaheim.

Calgary led 3–1 after the first period, but Anaheim answered with four consecutive goals. Tristan Luneau cut the deficit, Leo Carlsson tied it on the power play early in the third, and Cutter Gauthier struck with 1:34 remaining. Nikita Nesterenko’s empty-netter sealed the two-goal margin. Ville Husso stopped all 10 shots in relief of Lukas Dostal. Gauthier’s five-game goal streak reached 10 goals, while Jackson LaCombe extended his assist streak to nine games.

The money changed sides before puck drop. Anaheim held 59% of the morning moneyline handle on 35% of tickets; Calgary later held 56% of handle on 63% of tickets. We watched that flip before the game, looking for any buyback on Anaheim. Calgary opened at −115 and reached −148 in the last recorded pregame snapshot. Market steam backed Calgary; our read backed Anaheim’s scoring edge. The Ducks’ comeback rewarded us.

Free play result: Anaheim Ducks ML +120 | 1U risked | +1.20U profit | 2.20U total return.

Minnesota Wild 4, San Jose Sharks 1

Kaprizov Drives the Win—and Minnesota Delivers the Margin

Kirill Kaprizov scored his league-leading 16th goal and assisted on Minnesota’s other three. Quinn Hughes contributed a goal and two assists as the Wild extended their winning streak to three. Macklin Celebrini briefly pulled San Jose level in the second period before Minnesota reclaimed control. The Sharks lost their fourth straight, again finishing with two or fewer goals.

Minnesota carried 94% of moneyline tickets and 93% of handle. Its recorded line moved from −258 to −285 in the last pregame check of the close. The higher-handle favorite won and covered −1.5, delivering a steam model winner on both side markets. Totals backers had a different night: over 6.5 held 86% of tickets and 92% of handle, but the five-goal finish went under.

Buffalo Sabres 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 2

Norris Scores Twice as Buffalo Breaks Through

Josh Norris scored twice and Owen Power collected three assists as Buffalo won for the fourth time in five games. Norris restored the lead late in the first period, and the Sabres followed with three second-period goals to take command. Columbus’ road record fell to 1–5–0 despite Kent Johnson extending his point streak to seven games.

Buffalo held 86% of moneyline tickets and 87% of handle, with its recorded price moving modestly from −175 to −170. The market nailed this one: Buffalo won outright and covered −1.5. The over 6.5 also connected, rewarding 91% of handle against 69% of tickets, a 22-percentage-point divergence.

The Betting Takeaway — Scoring Edge Beats the Steam

Calgary got the late money, but we liked Anaheim’s scoring edge. Down 3–1, the Ducks scored four unanswered and cashed our +120 free play on the second night of a back-to-back. The Calgary steam missed.

Buffalo and Minnesota handled business, each winning by three to cash the moneyline and −1.5. Minnesota also qualified as a steam model play, delivering on both side markets.

The over-heavy market went 2–1 at 6.5. Buffalo–Columbus and Ducks–Flames delivered, but Sharks–Wild stopped at five goals despite 92% of the handle backing the over. Know where the money is going. Still do the matchup work.