The Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Here’s a Flames vs. Kings Prediction. This article will include a Flames vs. Kings Pick.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Sabres and Mammoth, and they play the Canucks next. The Kings have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.61 goals per game and are scoring on 17.5 percent of their power-play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 26 goals, Brandt Clarke has 30 assists, and Alex Laferriere has 171 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.94 goals per game and are killing 75.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 113 goals on 1,097 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 78 goals on 782 shots.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames beat the Lightning and Panthers and play the Ducks next. The Flames have won 3 straight games.
The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.49 goals per game and are scoring 15.8 percent of their power-play opportunities. Morgan Frost leads Calgary with 17 goals, Nazem Kadri has 29 assists, and Matt Coronato has 175 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 81.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 138 goals on 1,343 shots faced, and Devin Cooley has given up 59 goals on 697 shots.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last seven night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Flames have won each of their last six home games against the Kings.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kings have lost the second period in each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Flames have lost each of their last 10 Tuesday games.
- The road team has won three of the Kings’ last four games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in eight of the Kings’ last nine games.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents after coming off overtime.
- The Flames have lost the first period in each of their last eight Tuesday games.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Kings’ last nine road games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the last six games between the Kings and Flames have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last three games between teams from the same division has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Kings’ last four games against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Flames’ last four games following a win.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Morgan Frost has scored a goal in three of the Flames’ last four games.
- Ryan Strome has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances with his team as a home underdog.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Artemi Panarin has scored a goal in four of the Kings’ last five games.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.49).
- The Calgary Flames rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (15.76%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.23%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.61).
Flames vs Kings Prediction
The Flames have been at their best at home and have won 7 of the last 10 games against the Kings. However, the Kings have played their best hockey on the road and unlike the Flames, they’re in the thick of the playoff race. The Kings simply can’t afford to keep letting games get away from them if they want to make the playoffs, especially when playing teams that are out of the conversation. Games like this are must-wins for the Kings. I’ll side with the road team and the reasonable price.