Kings vs Flames Prediction
The Flames have had issues on the road this season, and they have defensive problems overall. The Kings should be favored at home. However, the Kings have been horrible on their home ice dating back to last season, and they’ve lost seven of their nine home games this season. In what world should the Kings be near -200 favorites at home? This line makes no sense.
Also, the Flames have won 8 of the last 10 games against the Kings and consistently shut them down defensively. The Kings have scored two or fewer goals in nine of the last 10 games against the Flames. This price is insane. Give me the Flames and the potential big payout, but it’s more of a fade of the Kings than anything else.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames lost to the Rangers, beat the Flyers, and they play the Ducks next. The Flames have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.47 goals per game and are scoring 29.5 percent of their power-play opportunities. Joel Farabee leads the Flames with 7 goals, 10 assists, and 51 shots. Matvei Gridin has 5 goals, 6 assists, and 42 shots. Matt Coronato has 4 goals, 11 assists, and 40 shots. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 3.47 goals per game and are killing 81.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 36 goals on 274 shots faced. Devin Cooley has given up 22 goals on 255 shots. Arsenii Sergeev has allowed 5 goals on 34 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Islanders and Predators, and they play the Bruins next. The Kings have lost 12 of their last 17 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.76 goals per game and are scoring on 22.8 percent of their power-play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads the Kings with 8 goals, 11 assists, and 56 shots. Adrian Kempe has 6 goals, 7 assists, and 53 shots. Quinton Byfield has 5 goals, 2 assists, and 39 shots. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 3.53 goals per game and are killing 65.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 37 goals on 291 shots faced, and Anton Forsberg has allowed 16 goals on 172 shots.
Kings vs Flames Injury Report
The Kings will be without Jan Jenik, Jakub Dvorak, Kevin Fiala, Mats Zuccarello, and Alex Turcotte.
The Flames will be without Connor Zary and Samuel Honzek. Kevin Bahl is out with an Achilles injury. Jonathan Huberdeau is out with a hip injury.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Flames have lost seven of their last eight away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The home team has won 13 of the last 15 games between the Flames and Kings.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight home games against the Flames following a loss.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 11 games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Flames have lost the third period in eight of their last nine road games against Pacific Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Flames have won each of their last four games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Kings have lost 12 of their last 13 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Kings’ last eight games.
- The Kings have lost the third period in eight of their last nine home games following a loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the last eight games between the Flames and Kings have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last four games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Nine of the Flames’ last 11 games against the Kings following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 12 of the Flames’ last 13 games following a home loss.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Kings’ last four games.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Quinton Byfield has scored at least one goal in each of the Kings’ last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Erik Gustafsson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite against Pacific Division opponents.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan Huberdeau has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against the Kings.
- Ryan Strome has recorded an assist in each of his last three appearances against the Kings.
- Martin Pospisil is the only player in the league to have recorded 5+ hits in five or more consecutive appearances this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (66.07%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.53).
- The Calgary Flames rank 4th in the league in power-play percentage this season (29.55%).
- The Calgary Flames rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.47).