The Seattle Kraken and Calgary Flames meet Thursday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Here’s a Flames vs. Kraken Prediction. This article will include a Flames vs Kraken Pick.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Kraken have gone three straight seasons without making the playoffs. Lane Lambert returns for his second season as coach.
Outside of adding Mackie Samoskevich, the Kraken are pretty much the same team they were a season ago. There’s an emerging young core on this Kraken team that includes Matty Beniers, Shane Wright, Berkly Catton, and Kaapo Kakko. There’s also some leadership with vets Jordan Eberle, Jared McCann, and Vince Dunn. The Kraken have a nice roster balance, and there’s a decent goalie duo. On paper, the Kraken are a decent team that will be on the playoff bubble all season. Getting over the hump likely comes down to special teams play, mainly on the penalty kill.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Flames had 77 points last season, and haven’t made the playoffs since the 2021-22 season. Coach Ryan Huska is back for his fourth season.
The Flames added defensemen Simon Nemec and Jake Middleton, while they said goodbye to Blake Coleman. Many view this as a developmental season for the Flames, but there’s legit upside when you factor in a promising young goalie in Dustin Wolf. He gives Calgary a fighting chance every night. There are good defensemen, and there are promising core players in Morgan Frost, Matt Coronato, Connor Zary, and Matvei Gridin. It may take time for everybody to get on the same page, but there’s talent here and potential to be a team that’s worth backing.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Kraken have lost each of their last six road games.
- The Flames have won each of their last four season openers.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The home team has won the third period in each of the Kraken’s last seven games.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The Kraken have won five of their last seven games as road underdogs against the Flames.
- The Flames have lost two of their last three games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against the Flames.
- The Kraken have won the third period in seven of their last eight games as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents when tied after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flames’ last eight season openers have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Kraken’s last five night games at Scotiabank Saddledome have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last 11 night games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in seven of the Kraken’s last eight road games against the Flames.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Morgan Frost has scored at least one goal in four of the Flames’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Matthew Coronato has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flames’ last four home games against Pacific Division opponents.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Jared McCann has scored a goal in each of his last five Thursday appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Jared McCann has recorded an assist in seven of his last eight appearances against the Flames.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Calgary Flames ranked 32nd in the league for goals per game last season (2.54).
- The Calgary Flames ranked 31st in the league in power play percentage last season (16.16%).
- The Seattle Kraken ranked 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage last season (72.22%).
- The Seattle Kraken ranked 28th in the league for goals per game last season (2.73).
Flames vs Kraken Injury Report
The Kraken will be without Mackie Samoskevich and Jake O’Brien.
The Flames will be without Henry Mews and Jonathan Huberdeau.
Flames vs Kraken Prediction
The Kraken are probably the better win-now team between the two, but there’s legit upside with this Flames roster, and I believe they can make us some money this season. We’re still feeling all of these teams out, but home ice is an edge in a spot where we’re getting pick-em prices. The Flames are a team I’ll be watching as a potential money maker, as many aren’t that high on them, but there’s potential. Give me the Flames.