Flames vs Kings Prediction 11/14/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

Flames vs Kings Prediction

Los Angeles comes into this matchup on a three game losing streak and they have scored two goals or fewer in four of their last five. The Kings are 2-7-0 at home this year, while the Flames are 2-5-1 on the road. Calgary has lost three of their last four games and they have scored two goals or fewer in three of their last five. The Flames have struggled on the road, but the Kings have been awful at home. This game is a toss up in my opinion, so I will take the Flames and the plus money here.

Calgary Flames Betting Preview

The Calgary Flames are 8-10-1 this season after they lost to the Rangers by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Calgary cut the deficit to 2-1 in the third period, but couldn’t find anymore goals in the loss. The Flames out shot New York by a total of 30-24, won 43.1% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Calgary was led by Adam Klapka, who had one goal, while Ryan Strome added one assist. Devin Cooley stopped 21 out of 23 shots in the loss.

Prior to that game, Calgary defeated the Flyers by a score of 4-3, but lost to the Ducks by a score of 5-3 before that. The Flames have scored 2.47 goals per game and they have allowed 3.47 goals against per game, while also going 29.5% on the power play and 81.4% on the penalty kill this season. Joel Farabee has led the team with seven goals and 10 assists, while Matt Coronato has added four goals and 11 assists. Dustin Wolf is 3-5-1 with a 3.75 goals against average and an .869 save percentage this season.

Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings are 5-10-2 this year after they lost to the Islanders by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Los Angeles cut the deficit to 3-2 in the second period, but they allowed two goals in the third in the loss. The Kings out shot New York by a total of 28-21, won 48.4% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Los Angeles was led by Trevor Moore, who had one goal, while Quinton Byfield also added one goal. Darcy Kuemper stopped 16 out of 20 shots in the loss.

Prior to that game, Los Angeles lost to the Predators by a score of 3-0 and the Penguins by a score of 5-2. The Kings have scored 2.76 goals per game and they have allowed 3.53 goals against per game, while also going 22.8% on the power play and 65.5% on the penalty kill this season. Artemi Panarin has led the team with eight goals and 11 assists, while Adrian Kempe has added six goals and seven assists. Darcy Kuemper is 5-5-1 with a 3.58 goals against average and an .873 save percentage this year.

Why the Calgary Flames will win

• The Flames have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Kings.
• The Kings have lost four of their last five games as home favorites.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as a favorite when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against the Kings following a loss.
• The road team has won the first period in each of the Kings’ last three games.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last four games between the Flames and Kings have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the last six games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Nine of the Flames’ last 11 night games against the Kings following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Kings’ last four home games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Flames’ last five games against opponents on a losing streak.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Adrian Kempe has recorded an assist in each of the Kings’ last seven Saturday night games.
• Quinton Byfield has scored at least one goal in five of the Kings’ last six games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.

Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts

• Ryan Strome has recorded an assist in each of his last three appearances with his team as an underdog against the Kings.

Positive Trends

As you can see in the trends, we have good support for the Flames to win here. Calgary is 5-1 in their last six games against the Kings as underdogs, while the Kings are just 1-4 in their last five games as a home favorite. I know Calgary has struggled on the road, but the Kings are just as bad at home, so I like the value with the plus money here.

David Racey's Pick: Flames ML