The Calgary Flames and Seattle Kraken meet Saturday in NHL action at the Climate Pledge Arena. Here’s a Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames Prediction. This article will include a Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames Pick.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames beat the Blackhawks and Oilers, and they play the Penguins next. The Calgary Flames are averaging 4.75 goals per game and are scoring 28.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Jonathan Hunberdeau leads Calgary with 3 goals, Martin Pospisil has 4 assists and Blake Coleman has 16 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 2.5 goals per game and are killing 72.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 4 goals on 72 shots faced, and Dan Vladar has given up 6 goals on 50 shots.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken beat the Wild and Flyers and play the Avalanche next. The Seattle Kraken are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 33.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Eberle leads Seattle with 4 goals, Jared McCann has 4 assists, and Brandon Montour has 19 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 57.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Philipp Grubauer has given up 9 goals on 73 shots faced, while Joey Daccord has allowed 7 goals on 71 shots.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last five games between the Flames and Kraken.
- The Kraken have lost each of their last nine Saturday games at Climate Pledge Arena.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last seven games between the Flames and Kraken.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The road team has won the third period in each of the last seven games between the Flames and Kraken.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Beniers has scored a goal in four of the Kraken’s last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Jordan Eberle has recorded an assist in each of the Kraken’s last five games as home favorites.
- Jordan Eberle has recorded at least one point in each of the Kraken’s last eight games as home favorites.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Connor Zary has recorded at least one point in eight of the Flames’ last nine games.
- Connor Zary has scored a goal in three of the Flames’ last four road games.
- Rasmus Andersson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flames’ last four games against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Seattle Kraken rank T25th in the league in power play percentage this season (14.29%).
- The Seattle Kraken rank T1st in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (0).
- The Calgary Flames rank 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (4.75).
- The Calgary Flames are one of five teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames Prediction
The Seattle Kraken are going to get the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but the value is with the Flames and the plus money. The season is still young and the sample size is small, but the Flames are unbeaten and have won their games in different ways. The Flames outscored the Flyers and Canucks, and they tightened up defensively against the Blackhawks and Oilers. Until the hot hand runs cold, I’ll gladly grab the more favorable price with the team that keeps winning. Give me the Flames late Saturday night.