Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames Prediction 2/8/25 NHL Picks

The Seattle Kraken and the Calgary Flames meet Saturday in NHL action from the Scotiabank Saddledome. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Seattle Kraken vs. Calgary Flames prediction.

Seattle Kraken Recap

The Seattle Kraken come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs last time out to sit at 23-29-4 on the year. After this game, Seattle will have their two-week layoff for the Four Nations Cup.

Kraken Lose 3rd In A Row

Jared McCann has a team-high 42 points with 14 goals and 28 assists while Brandon Montour has 27 points with 10 goals and 17 assists. Jaden Schwartz has 36 points with 18 goals and 18 assists and Chandler Stephenson has 39 points with a team-high 29 assists. Oliver Bjorkstrand has 34 points with 15 goals and 19 assists and Matty Beniers also has 30 points with 12 goals and 18 assists. Joey Daccord has gone 18-13-3 with a 2.49 GAA and a .916 save percentage in goal for Seattle so far this season while Philipp Grubauer is 5-15-1 with a 3.83 GAA and an .866 save percentage so far this season.

Why the Seattle Kraken will win

• The underdogs have won six of the last seven games between the Kraken and Flames.
• The Flames have lost three of their last five games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last nine games between the Kraken and Flames.
• The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.

Calgary Flames Recap

The Calgary Flames come into this game looking to rebound from a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche last time out to fall to 26-21-7 on the year. After this game, Calgary will have their two-week layoff for the Four Nations Cup.

Flames Drop Back-To-Back Games

Jonathan Huberdeau leads the Flames in scoring with 36 points including a team-high 19 goals and 17 assists while Nazem Kadri has 34 points split between 17 goals and 17 assists. Matt Coronato has 24 points with 11 goals and 13 assists while Blake Coleman added 26 points with 10 goals and 16 assists. MacKenzie Weegar has 25 points with a team-high 19 assists while Connor Zary has 22 points with 10 goals and 12 assists. In goal for Calgary, Dustin Wolf is 18-7-2 with a 2.54 GAA and a .916 save percentage while Dan Vladar is 6-10-5 with a 3.12 GAA and an .886 save percentage on the year.

Why the Calgary Flames will win

• The Flames have won each of their last eight games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Kraken have lost seven of their last eight night games following a home loss.
• The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against the Kraken following a home loss.
• The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven night games.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Flames’ last 13 games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Kraken’s last four games as underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Three of the last four games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.

Kraken vs. Flames Prediction

I’m leaning toward the Kraken in this one. I don’t necessarily love the game, but head-to-head, the underdog has won 6 of the last 7 meetings between the two sides and the road team has picked up the win in 8 of the last 9 meetings as well. I know Calgary’s been a much stronger team at home over the course of the season, but I think in the end, the value is with the Kraken given the history of this matchup so give me Seattle here.