Calgary Flames vs Los Angeles Kings Preview
Betting on today’s Kings and Flames game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, as the Flames hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Flames are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Kings. Check out BetCoco for Calgary Flames – Los Angeles Kings odds
Calgary Flames vs Los Angeles Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Flames, the Kings have put together a record of 3-2. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Kings and Flames, the Kings hold the edge with an puck line record of 10-0.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Los Angeles has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- In their last three home games, Calgary has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- As the betting underdog, the Flames have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-0.
- Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Kings have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 2-3.
Calgary Flames vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction
On the season, the Kings have gone 29-18-10 and are in 7th place in the Western Conference. They have gone 16-13 against other Western Conference teams and 8-6 against Pacific Division opponents. On the road, Los Angeles has gone 18-8-4.
Over their last ten games, the Kings have gone 7-3, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five games. In their last three games, Los Angeles has gone 1-2. For the season, they have been the underdog in 18 of their 57 games and have gone 10-5-3 in those games.
Offensively, the Kings come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 3rd position in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Kings offense is 12th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 5th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Calgary, goalie Cam Talbot has started 33 games in this season. His current record is 16-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.813%.
At home this season, the Flames are 14-13-1 and have won their last two games in Calgary. In the Western Conference, Calgary is currently in 11th place and 5th in the Pacific Division. Overall, the Flames have a record of 28-25-5 and have won three straight games.
When favored this season, Calgary has gone 12-12-2 and has lost their last two games as the favorite. Against Western Conference opponents, the Flames have a record of 17-16 and have gone 7-7 against Pacific Division teams.
The Flames come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 17th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 14th in the league. Calgary’s offense is currently ranked 27th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the league.
Entering the game, goalie Jacob Markstrom has started 36 games this season. His current record stands at 19-15, and his save percentage is 0.883%.
The Flames enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Calgary Flames vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Tips
- Take the Flames on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Kings (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- A.J. Greer – Foot – Out
- Dillon Dube – Personal – Out
- Andrei Kuzmenko – Illness – Questionable
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Viktor Arvidsson – Lower Body – Out
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
- Carl Grundstrom – Lower Body – Out
- Mikey Anderson – Upper Body – Out
