The Calgary Flames are starting a three-game road trip in California, with their first stop in Los Angeles to face the Kings. Scoring has been a challenge for the Flames this season, but not for lack of effort. As a team, Calgary averages just under 28 shots per game but only manages to score 2.47 goals per game. This scoring average would be even lower if it weren't for their power play, which is operating at an impressive 29.5%. There is some optimism heading into tonight's game since their opponent is struggling as well.
The Kings have lost four of their last five games, all at home, and are 2-7-0 at Crypto.com Arena. Like Calgary, Los Angeles can take a lot of shots, but they struggle to find the back of the net, which is concerning given their talented roster. One major issue is their penalty kill, which is operating at just 65.5%. Combined with inconsistent goaltending, it’s easy to understand why they struggle to win games. If the Kings find themselves in penalty trouble, the Flames are likely to take advantage and score. The longer this game remains close, the more it favours Calgary. We predict the Flames will win and hand Los Angeles another defeat.
Flames vs Kings Prediction: Flames ML (+160) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number or better.
