Los Angeles Kings vs Calgary Flames Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Flames and Kings. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on BSW, and it’s hosted by the Kings at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. Get ready to place your bets!
This Pacific division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Kings are favored to win at home vs. the Flames. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Kings – Calgary Flames odds
Los Angeles Kings vs Calgary Flames Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Kings, the Flames have put together a record of 3-2. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Flames and Kings is 3-2 with an average of 7 goals per game. The last three times that the Flames have been on the road vs. the Kings, the over/under record is 3-2.
- In their last three road games, Calgary has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 3-0.
- Across their five previous home games, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Los Angeles has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Flames have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-4.
Los Angeles Kings vs Calgary Flames Prediction
Going into the game against Los Angeles, the Flames hold a 14-14-5 record. They have a 6-6-2 record when favored and 8-8-3 as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 6-8-4 record, while they are 8-6-1 when playing at home.
On the offensive side, the Flames are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 18th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 7th in the league. Calgary’s offense comes into the game ranked 29th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 1st in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Jacob Markstrom has started 18 games this season. His current record stands at 8-8, and his save percentage is 0.7448979591836735%.
Coming into their game vs. Calgary, the Kings are 18-7-4. They are 13-5-2 when favored and 5-2-2 as the underdog. On the road, they have gone 13-1-1 this season and are 5-6-3 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Kings are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 16th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 16th in the league. The Kings went 12-5 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 5-1.
Heading into this matchup vs. Calgary, goalie Cam Talbot has started 20 games in this season. His current record is 13-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.8520408163265306%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Kings to secure a 4-3 victory.
Los Angeles Kings vs Calgary Flames Betting Tips
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Flames (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Viktor Arvidsson – Lower Body – Out
- Pheonix Copley – Lower Body – Out
- Vladislav Gavrikov – Lower Body – Out
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Oliver Kylington – Personal – Out
- Kevin Rooney – Shoulder – Out
- Jakob Pelletier – Shoulder – Out
