The Los Angeles Kings (24-10-5) travel to face off against the Calgary Flames (19-14-7) on Saturday, January 11th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary and televised on ESPN+. Both the Kings and Flames will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Kings vs Flames

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Los Angeles dropped to 24-10-5 after a 4-3 road loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over the line.

The Kings held a 3-2 lead until the Blackhawks tied it with just 31 seconds left in the third period. Chicago then won it in the shootout, scoring 3 times to the Kings’ 2.

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary dropped to 19-14-7 after a 4-2 road loss to the Oilers. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score reaching 6.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, Calgary tied the game with goals in the second and third periods. However, Edmonton responded with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings, scoring his 7th and 8th goals of the season. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the year, along with his 4th assist. Kevin Fiala also picked up his 4th and 5th assists.

Los Angeles fired 40 shots on goal but only found the net three times. They scored once in each period, with Laferriere’s first goal coming on a power play, his 7th of the season.

Flames Offense Breakdown

Calgary took 31 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich added his 1st goal of the year in the 3rd period.

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

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will be looking to bounce back after giving up three goals in the 3rd period of their previous game, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining. Goalie Darcy Kuemper finished with 18 saves and an 85.7% save percentage, while the Kings’ defense recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing 4 goals to the Oilers, including the first two of the game and two more in the 3rd period. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, but the defense struggled late, giving up a power-play goal at 9:50 in the 3rd and an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left. The Flames’ defense finished with 4 takeaways and 13 hits.

Kings vs Flames Trends

• Although Los Angeles has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• In their last three games at home, the Flames have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Calgary has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
• Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Kings have an overall record of 3-0 while going 0-3 against the spread.

Kings vs Flames Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Flames to take down the Kings at home. With the moneyline currently at +115, I’m placing my bet on the Flames straight-up.

Our projections have the Flames pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Flames, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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