LA Kings (8-4-3) vs. Calgary Flames (7-5-2)
November 11, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Calgary Flames +119 / LA Kings -147; Over/Under: +6
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The Los Angeles Kings and the Calgary Flames meet Monday in NHL action from Scotiabank Saddledome. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Calgary Flames vs LA Kings Prediction.
Los Angeles Kings Recap
The Los Angeles Kings come into this one looking to build on a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets last time out. After this game, the Kings will head to Colorado for a matchup with the Avalanche.
Kings Looking To String It Together
Anze Kopitar leads the Kings with 17 points including 5 goals and 12 assists while Alex Laferriere has 15 points with a team-high 9 goals. Adrian Kempe has 12 points with 5 goals and 9 assists while Brandt Clarke has 13 points with a team-high 11 assists. Kevin Fiala has 12 points with 7 goals as well for the Kings this season. Darcy Kuemper has gone 4-1-3 so far this season with a 2.72 GAA and a .900 save percentage in goal for the Kings so far this season. David Rittich is 5-3 with a 2.72 GAA and a .900 save percentage while Pheonix Copley has a 4.37 GAA and an .833 save percentage as well on the year.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Flames have lost each of their last five night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kings have won four of their last five night games.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in 13 of their last 15 games against the Flames.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents.
Calgary Flames Recap
The Calgary Flames come into this one looking to rebound from a 3-2 shootout loss to Buffalo last time out. After this game, the Flames will square off against the Canucks in Vancouver.
Flames Drop Back-To-Back Games
Rasmus Andersson has a team-high 11 points with 4 goals and 7 assists while Jonathan Huberdeau has 9 points with 5 goals and 4 assists. Anthony Mantha has 7 points with 4 goals and 3 assists while Connor Zary has 8 points with 5 assists and Andrei Kuzmenko has 8 points with 7 assists. Nazem Kadri has 8 points with 5 goals and 3 assists while Blake Coleman has 8 points with 3 goals and 5 assists as well on the year. In goal for Calgary, Dustin Wolf is 4-2-1 with a 3.10 GAA and a .906 save percentage while Dan Vladar is 3-3-2 with a 2.60 GAA and a .906 save percentage on the year.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The home team has won each of the last eight games between the Kings and Flames.
- The Kings have lost four of their last five games as road favorites following a home win.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as road favorites following a home win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Kings’ last eight games at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Calgary Flames vs LA Kings Prediction
I’m on the Flames here. The price feels a little bit hefty for my liking and while the Kings are playing the better hockey, they’re still a .500 team on the road in a matchup where the home team has won 8 straight meetings head-to-head. Calgary’s had their issues, but they still play their best hockey at home so give me the Flames and the plus money.
