Kraken vs Flames Prediction 1/5/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Kraken vs Flames prediction for this NHL game on Monday, January 5th at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Seattle Kraken Betting Preview

The Seattle Kraken are 18-14-7 this season after they defeated Vancouver in a shootout by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Seattle led 3-1 in the second period, but they allowed Vancouver to tie it in the third, before escaping with the win in a shootout. The Kraken out shot Vancouver by a total of 28-24, won 44.4% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Seattle got goals from Meyers, Stephenson, and Fleury, while Daccord stopped 21 out of 24 shots, which was an .875 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Seattle defeated the Predators by a score of 4-1, but lost to the Canucks by a score of 3-2 before that. The Kraken have won six of their last seven games and they are currently fourth in the Pacific standings with 43 points. Seattle has scored 2.62 goals per game and they have allowed 2.85 goals against per game, while also going 21.1% on the power play and 70.3% on the penalty kill this season. Jordan Eberle has led Seattle with 14 goals and 13 assists, while Chandler Stephenson has added 11 goals and 14 assists. The projected starting goalie for Seattle is Philipp Grubauer, who is 7-3-1 with a 2.32 goals against average and a .920 save percentage this season. 

Calgary Flames Betting Preview

The Calgary Flames are 18-19-4 this year after they lost to Nashville by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Calgary tied the game at two in the first and at three in the third, but they allowed a goal with 29 seconds left for the loss. The Flames were out shot by a total of 36-23, won 42.5% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Calgary got goals from Coleman, Andersson, and Kuznetsov, while Wolf stopped 32 out of 36 shots, which was an .889 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Calgary defeated the Flyers by a score of 5-1 and the Bruins by a score of 2-1. The Flames have won three of their last four games and they are currently second to last in the Pacific standings with 40 points. Calgary has scored 2.66 goals per game and they have allowed 2.90 goals against per game, while also going 14.6% on the power play and 81.1% on the penalty kill this season. Nazem Kadri has led Calgary with eight goals and 24 assists, while Rasmus Andersson has added nine goals and 18 assists. The projected starting goalie for Calgary is Dustin Wolf, who is 14-15-2 with a 2.86 goals against average and a .901 save percentage this year. 

Why the Calgary Flames will win

• The Kraken have lost each of their last six night games following an overtime win.
• The Flames have won each of their last five home games following a loss.
• The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games at Scotiabank Saddledome following a loss.
• The Kraken have lost the third period in each of their last four games as underdogs when trailing after the second period.

Why the Seattle Kraken will win

• The Kraken have won each of their last four games as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Flames have lost two of their last three games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs.
• The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in 14 of their last 15 Monday games as favorites.
• The Flames have lost the first period in each of their last five Monday games as home favorites.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Kraken’s last five road games following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Flames’ last four games as home favorites following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Three of the last four night games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last five games following a road win.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Flames’ last four games against Western Conference opponents.

Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts

• Nazem Kadri has scored at least one goal in five of the Flames’ last six games against the Kraken at Scotiabank Saddledome.
• Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flames’ last four games against the Kraken at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Jared McCann has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances with the Kraken as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• Jaden Schwartz has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances against the Flames.

Kraken vs Flames Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup playing very well in recent games, but Calgary will be at home. The Flames are 12-6-2 at home this year, while the Kraken are 9-7-3 on the road. Seattle has won six of their last seven games and they have scored four goals in three of their last four. Calgary has won three of their last four games and they have allowed two goals or fewer in all three wins. This should be a very good game, but I am going to take the under with two solid defensive teams.

David Racey's Pick: Under 5.5