The Calgary Flames and Los Angeles Kings meet Saturday in NHL action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Kings vs Flames Prediction. This article will include a Kings vs Flames Pick.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames beat the Sabres, lost to the Red Wings, and they play the Sharks next. The Flames have won 7 of their last 11 games.
The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.5 goals per game and are scoring 4.6 percent of their power-play opportunities. Matt Coronato leads Calgary with 10 goals, Nazem Kadri has 22 assists, and Rasmus Andersson has 78 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 2.94 goals per game and are killing 83 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 63 goals on 614 shots faced, and Devin Cooley has given up 25 goals on 288 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Mammoth, lost to the Kraken, and they play the Stars next. The Kings have split their last 8 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.7 goals per game and are scoring 14 percent of their power play opportunities. Kevin Fiala leads Los Angeles with 11 goals, Adrian Kempe has 17 assists, and Quinton Byfield has 66 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.5 goals per game and are killing 78.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 47 goals on 545 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 25 goals on 241 shots.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Flames have lost each of their last nine games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The home team has won 10 of the last 11 games between the Flames and Kings.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine home games against the Flames.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in 14 of their last 16 road games following a home loss.
- The Flames have lost the second period in each of their last six games as road underdogs following a home loss.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Flames have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the Kings.
- The Kings have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight home games after coming off overtime.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last four games.
- The Flames have won the second period in each of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents when tied after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last seven games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Flames’ last six road games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the last eight night games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Flames’ last five games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 11 of the Kings’ last 12 games against Pacific Division opponents.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has scored at least one goal in three of the Kings’ last four home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one point in each of the Kings’ last 13 Saturday games against Pacific Division opponents at Crypto.com Arena.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five home appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan Huberdeau has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances against the Kings.
- Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded at least one point in 14 of his last 16 appearances against the Kings.
- Nazem Kadri has recorded at least one assist in five of the Flames’ last six games against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (13.98%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.50).
- The Calgary Flames rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.50).
- The Calgary Flames rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (14.56%).
Kings vs Flames Prediction
The Kings are the better team and should be favored, but they’re also at home, where they just haven’t been a good team. The Flames have also won 5 of the last 6 games against the Kings. In six of the last eight games against the Flames, the Kings have scored two or fewer goals. The Flames have had issues on the road this season, but in a battle between two teams where the road / home splits don’t favor either side, I want the more favorable price. Give me the Flames.