LA Kings (41-26-11) vs Calgary Flames (35-37-5)
Game Info: Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 10:30 pm (Crypto.com Arena)
Betting Odds: LA Kings -213 / Calgary Flames +170 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Calgary Flames and the Los Angeles Kings meet Thursday in NHL action from the Crypto.com Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Calgary Flames vs. Los Angeles Kings prediction.
Calgary Flames Team Preview
The Calgary Flames come into this one looking to build on their 3-2 OT win over San Jose last time out. Nazem Kadri leads the Flames in scoring with 68 points including 26 goals and a team-high 42 assists while Blake Coleman has 52 points with 29 goals and 23 assists. Yegor Sharangovich has 57 points with 30 goals and 27 assists. Jonathan Huberdeau has 49 points with 38 assists. Jacob Markstrom has gone 23-21-2 with a 2.74 GAA and a .906 save percentage while Dan Vladar is 8-9-2 with a 3.62 GAA and an .882 save percentage this season. Dustin Wolf has also gone 4-7-1 with a 3.19 GAA and an .896 save percentage as well this season.
Calgary Flames Team Facts
- The Flames have won four of their last six games as underdogs against the Kings.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs following an overtime win.
- The 'Over 2.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Flames' last five games following an overtime win.
- The Flames have lost the first period in each of their last four games.
Los Angeles Kings Team Preview
The Los Angeles Kings come into this game looking to rebound from a 3-1 loss to Anaheim last time out. Adrian Kempe leads the Kings in scoring with 71 points including a team-high 44 assists in addition to 27 goals while Kevin Fiala has 70 points with 27 goals and 43 assists. Anze Kopitar also has 68 points with 26 goals and 42 assists. Quinton Byfield has 53 points with 19 goals and 34 assists while Trevor Moore has 54 points with a team-high 30 goals. Cam Talbot has posted a 25-19-6 mark in goal for the Kings this season with a 2.49 GAA and a .915 save percentage while David Rittich is 12-6-3 with a 2.21 GAA and a .919 save percentage as well this season.
Los Angeles Kings Team Facts
- The home team has won each of the last seven games between the Flames and Kings.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last seven home games against the Flames.
- The Kings have won the second period in each of their last six games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in eight of the Kings' last nine games as favorites.
Flames vs. Kings Prediction
I’m on the Kings here. I just think the Kings are the better team with something to play for here while the Flames are one of many teams that just played themselves out of the playoffs in recent weeks. The Kings are the better team trying to lock down their playoff spot and I think they take a huge step in the right direction. Give me the Kings here.
Chris’s Pick Los Angeles -213
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
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