The Calgary Flames (19-14-7) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (23-10-5) on Wednesday, January 8th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN+. Both the Flames and Kings will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 ET.

Flames vs Kings

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary fell to 19-14-7 after a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The Flames, underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell short of that mark.

After trailing 2-0, Calgary tied it up before the Oilers pulled away. Edmonton scored their first goal just 20 seconds into the game.

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Los Angeles fell to 23-10-5 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings were ahead 3-2 until the Blackhawks tied it with just 31 seconds left. The game went to a shootout, where the Kings were outscored 3-2.

Los Angeles was favored on the puck line, and the total line was set at 6 goals. The 7 combined goals went over the total.

Calgary Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense came up short in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton, despite firing 31 shots on goal. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich added his 1st goal, tying the game 2-2 in the third period.

Tyson Barrie picked up his 1st assist of the season on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund added his 4th assist. Kevin Bahl was credited with his 5th assist on Sharangovich’s goal. The Flames struggled with giveaways, recording 22 in the game.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere netted two goals for the Kings, bringing his season total to 8. He scored on a power play at 16:03 in the 1st period and added another at 1:23 in the 2nd. Phillip Danault, who took 5 shots on goal, scored his first goal of the season at 8:12 in the 3rd period.

The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways. Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, giving him 5 for the season. The Kings’ first goal came on a power play, with Anze Kopitar earning his 9th assist of the year.

Calgary Team Defense

Defensively, the Flames gave up the first two goals of the game and two more late in the 3rd period, resulting in a 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Dan Vladar finished with 27 saves and a 90% save percentage. The first goal came just 20 seconds into the 1st period, and the second came 8:12 into the 1st. After tying the game 2-2, Calgary allowed a power-play goal 10:10 into the 3rd and an empty netter with 3 seconds remaining.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings struggled in the third period, giving up three goals, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.

Flames vs Kings Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Flames offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Calgary posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 3-7 ATS.
• Across their ten previous home games, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 9-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Through their last five games as the underdog, the Kings have an puck line record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Flames have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Flames vs Kings Prediction

For a moneyline bet, we have the Kings as the likely winner. However, with the current odds at -231, I’d suggest considering a puck line bet, as our predictions have the Kings winning by more than one goal.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Kings to secure the win and cover. Expect the Kings to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Flames.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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