The Los Angeles Kings (29-18-10) travel to face off against the Calgary Flames (28-25-5) on Tuesday, February 27th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary and televised on ESPN+. The Flames are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kings are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oilers. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.
Kings vs Flames
The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
On the road this season, the Kings have gone 18-8-4, and they are 29-18-10 overall. In the Western Conference standings, Los Angeles is in 7th place and 4th in the Pacific Division. Against other teams from the West, they have a record of 16-13.
Over their last ten games, the Kings are 7-3, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five. In their most recent three games, Los Angeles has won just once. When they have been the underdog this year, they are 10-5-3.
On the season, the Kings have gone 26-31 against the puck line, including going 6-4 in their last ten games. So far, 19 of their wins have been by multiple goals, compared to just 10 by one goal.
As the underdog, the Kings have gone 13-5 against the puck line, including going 3-2 in their last five road games. Their average scoring margin on the road this year is +.5 goals per game.
Following a 4-2 loss on the road to the Oilers, the Kings are eager to bounce back. Looking at the Kings offense vs. the Oilers, they managed to score one goal in the opening period and one time in the second period. In the game, Los Angeles managed to score all two goals at even strength. They concluded with 40 shots on goal and committed 7 turnovers.
Los Angeles entered as the underdog and suffered both a straight-up loss and did not cover the puck line. The over/under line for the game was 6.5, and it concluded with a combined total of 6 goals.
The Calgary Flames Are Coming Off A Win
Calgary enters tonight’s game with a record of 28-25-5 and are currently 11th in the Western Conference. They have won three straight games and are 7-3 in their last ten games. At home, the Flames are 14-13-1 on the season and have won two straight games.
When favored, Calgary has gone 12-12-2 this season and have lost two straight games as the favorite. Against the Pacific Division, they have gone 7-7 this season.
Calgary comes in with a puck line record of 30-28 this season. The Flames have gone 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten games and have won three straight games vs. the puck line.
So far this season, the Flames have been favored in 26 games and have gone just 7-19 against the puck line in those games. Overall, Calgary has 18 wins by multiple goals and has gone 13-15 against the puck line at home.
The Flames are coming off a 6-3 road win over the Oilers. Against the Oilers, the Flames’ offense netted goals in all three periods. Out of Calgary’s six goals, one were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 31 shots on goal and had seven giveaways.
Despite being the underdog, Calgary managed to secure a win against the puck line in the game. The over/under line going into the game was 6.5 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 9 goals.
Los Angeles Offense Breakdown
On offense, the Kings are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. The Los Angeles offense is ranked 12th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 5th in the NHL.
This season, the Kings’ have an over/under record of 21-34-2. Throughout the season, they have played 27 games that did not exceed the 6 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 5.8 goals per game.
Flames Offense Breakdown
For their offensive performance, the Flames come in averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, which is 17th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. Calgary’s offense comes into the game ranked 27th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the NHL.
So far, the Flames have an over/under record of 32-25-1. Coming into the game, they have played 31 games that went beyond the 6 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 6.3 goals per game.
Los Angeles Team Defense
Defensively, the Kings come into the season ranked 30th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.1 shots per game against Los Angeles. For the season, they are ranked 7th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.
Calgary Team Defense
In terms of defense, the Flames head into the game ranked 18th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30 shots per game against Calgary. So far, they are 24th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.
Kings vs Flames Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Los Angeles has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Across their last three home contests, Calgary has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Flames have a straight up record of 7-3 and an puck line mark of 8-2.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 2-8.
Kings vs Flames Prediction
For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Kings to secure a victory over the Flames on the road. With the moneyline currently set at -110, I’m locking in my bet on the Kings straight-up.
Our projections have the Kings pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Kings, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.
If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.
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Last updated:February 27, 2024 Flames, Kings