Los Angeles Times

Two wins at home this weekend would tie record

- By Lance Pugmire lance.pugmire@latimes.com twitter.com/latimespug­mire

The Ducks are two wins from matching their longest home winning streak of 11 games, with the Calgary Flames visiting Honda Center on Friday.

“It’ll be a challenge because they’re playing very good right now,” Ducks Coach Bruce Boudreau said of the Flames after a voluntary practice Thursday. “Emotionall­y, and confidence-wise, they’re at their highest level.

“When teams feel that way, they all want badly to win that first game on the road.”

As it opens a three-game trip, Calgary (9-8-4) has won four of its last six games — including a 4-1 victory over San Jose on Wednesday — and has scored four or more goals in the last five.

“They’re not going to have a bad game,” Boudreau said.

The Pacific Divisionle­ading Ducks winners of nine straight at home, won 11 consecutiv­e home games in the 2009-10 season. St. Louis visits Sunday. Goalie platoon

Goaltender Jonas Hiller was given his second consecutiv­e start Wednesday despite giving up four goals plus more in a shootout loss at Phoenix on Monday and the emergence of rookie goalie Viktor Fasth.

“It was how I wanted the rotation to go, as part of the next five to eight games,” Boudreau said. “I know who I have in Hilly and I’m looking to put each of these guys in the best spots to win. Some of it is statistica­l. Some is a good feeling.”

Corey Perry scored the opening goal Wednesday and has 15 points in the last 10 games.

Injury front

Wing Kyle Palmieri skated at Thursday’s practice after suffering an upperbody injury on a hit in Phoenix on Saturday, but Boudreau said Palmieri is unlikely to play Friday.

Defenseman Bryan Al- len (flu symptoms) could return after pushing himself through extra practice time.

Defenseman Cam Fowler hasn’t scored a goal this season. He sat out eight games after suffering a head injury in a Feb. 2 game against the Kings. He returned to play Feb. 24

“He’s a little tentative of jumping into a play, maybe because he missed those eight games,” Boudreau said.

“Last night was his first time on left defense. He’s just focusing more on defense. He’s playing good. They’re not scoring goals on him.” Tonight VS. CALGARY When: 7:30. Where: Honda Center. On the air: TV: Prime Ticket; Radio: 830. Record vs. Flames: 1-0. Etc.: Veteran right wing Jarome Iginla has scored six of his seven goals in the last five games.

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