LA Kings vs Calgary Flames Prediction NHL Picks 11/11/24

In this article we will formulate an LA Kings vs Calgary Flames prediction for this NHL game on Monday, November 11th at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

LA Kings Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings are 9-4-3 this year after they defeated Columbus by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Los Angeles trailed 1-0 in the first period, but they scored the next three goals to get the win. The Kings were outshot by a total of 26-23, won 56.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. LA got goals from Foegele, Laferriere, Moore, Clarke, and Gavrikov, while Rittich stopped 24 out of 26 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Kings lost to Vancouver by a score of 4-2 but did beat Minnesota and Nashville before that. Los Angeles has scored 3.38 goals per game and they have allowed 2.88 goals against per game, while also going 16.4% on the power play and 78.7% on the penalty kill this season. Anze Kopitar has led LA with five goals, 12 assists, and 15 shots on goal, while Darcy Kuemper is 4-1-3 with a 2.72 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage this year. 

Calgary Flames Betting Preview

The Calgary Flames are 7-5-3 this season after they lost to Buffalo in a shootout by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Calgary was able to erase a 2-0 deficit, but they couldn’t get the win in the shootout. The Flames outshot Buffalo by a total of 26-19, won 40% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Calgary got goals from Backlund and Coronato, while Vladar stopped 17 out of 19 shots in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Flames lost to Boston by a score of 4-3 but did beat Montreal by a score of 3-2 before that. Calgary has scored 2.80 goals per game and they have allowed 3.07 goals against per game, while also going 15.9% on the power play and 72.3% on the penalty kill this season. Rasmus Andersson has led Calgary with four goals, seven assists, and 29 shots on goal, while Dan Vladar is 3-3-2 with a 2.60 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage. 

Why the Flames will beat the Kings

• The Flames have won four of their last five games as underdogs following a shootout loss.
• The Kings have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the last eight games between the Kings and Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games following a home win.
• The home team has won the first period in five of the last six games between the Kings and Flames.

Why the Kings will beat the Flames

• The Flames have lost each of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Kings have won four of their last five games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The road team has covered the puck line in four of the Kings’ last five games.
• The favorites have won the first period in four of the Flames’ last five games at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Flames’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Six of the last eight games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Three of the Kings’ last four games as road favorites following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last eight road games.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in three of the last four games between the Kings and Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts

• Anthony Mantha has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against Pacific Division opponents at Scotiabank Saddledome.
• Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded an assist in each of his last three appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Kings.
• Andrei Kuzmenko has recorded at least one point in eight of his last nine appearances against Western Conference opponents at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Warren Foegele has recorded at least one point in seven of the Kings’ last eight night games.
• Akil Thomas has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances with the Kings as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• Drew Doughty has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kings’ last four games against the Flames.

LA Kings vs Calgary Flames Prediction 

Calgary comes into this matchup with the home-ice advantage, but they continue to struggle after starting the season playing well. The Flames have lost three of their last four games, but their last two losses have been in overtime/shootout. LA has won three of their last four games and they are 5-3-2 on the road. The Kings are allowing fewer than three goals per game this season and should give this low-scoring Calgary team some trouble. Take the under in this matchup.