Calgary Flames vs Seattle Kraken Preview
Looking to win big? The Kraken and Flames face off at 9:30 ET on ESPN+. The Flames are hosting the game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB.
This Pacific division matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Flames are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Kraken. Check out BetCoco for Calgary Flames – Seattle Kraken odds
Calgary Flames vs Seattle Kraken Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Flames are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Kraken at 2. These figures have led to Calgary posting a record of 2-1.
- Through their last ten road games, Seattle has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Flames offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Calgary posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 3-7 ATS.
- The Flames have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
- As the betting favorite, the Kraken have an puck line mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Seattle posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
Calgary Flames vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
Seattle comes into this game as the 12th place team in the Western Conference with 63 points and an overall record of 26-23-11. In the Pacific Division, they sit in 6th place with a record of 7-10.
On the road, the Kraken are 12-12-6 this season and have won their last two games away from home. As the underdog, Seattle has gone 14-18-7 this year and has a record of 5-5 in their last ten games.
On offense, the Kraken are averaging 2.7 goals per game which is 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 25th in the league. This season, the Kraken have a 10-10 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 15-13 record.
Goalie Philipp Grubauer gets the start and has made 22 starts this season. His record at this point is 9-10, and his save percentage is 0.565%.
At home this season, the Flames have gone 16-13-1, and over their last ten games, they have gone 7-3. Against the Western Conference, Calgary has gone 18-16, and they have won their last five games. Overall, the Flames are 30-25-5, and they are in 5th place in the Pacific Division and 9th in the Western Conference.
When favored this season, Calgary has gone 14-12-2, and they have won their last two games as the favorite. Over their last five games, the Flames have gone 5-0. In the Pacific Division, Calgary is 8-7, and they have gone 5-0 over their last three games.
For their offensive performance, the Flames come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 17th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 16th in the league. Calgary’s offense comes into the game ranked 29th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Jacob Markstrom has started 38 games this season. His current record stands at 21-15, and his save percentage is 0.898%.
Our projections indicate that the Flames should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
Calgary Flames vs Seattle Kraken Betting Tips
- Take the Flames on the moneyline
- The Flames should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- A.J. Greer – Foot – Out
- Dillon Dube – Personal – Out
- Connor Zary – Undisclosed – Questionable
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Andre Burakovsky – Undisclosed – Questionable
